Word: bioapatites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
a
pa
tites
Definition: Plural of bioapatite. A form of calcium phosphate that is the major component in the mineralised part of vertebrate bone teeth, and in case of fish, scales.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: apatite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπάτη
Language: grc
Decoded: apate
Meaning: deceit
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.