Word: antibiofouling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ti
bi
o
fou
ling
Definition: Alternative form of antifouling. Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Counteracting, neutralizing.
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: foul
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.