Word: biodegradation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
deg
ra
da
tion
Definition: The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: degrade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To reduce in quality or purity.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns