Word: bioprecursors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
pre
cur
sors
Definition: Plural of bioprecursor. The precursor of a biochemical compound, especially when the basis of a prodrug
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: precursor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in charge
Affix: currō
Language: la
Decoded: curro
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I hurry, hasten, speed
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.