Word: biocalcification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
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cal
ci
fi
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tion
Definition: The biochemical production and subsequent accumulation of calcium carbonate to form hard tissue.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: calcify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calcium
Language: fr
Decoded: calcium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: calcium
Affix: -ifier
Language: fr
Decoded: -ifier
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ify
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns