Word: biomolecular
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
o
mo
le
cu
lar
Definition: Relating to biomolecules (especially macromolecules)
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: molecule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mole
Language: en
Decoded: mole
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.) as there are atoms in 0.012; kgof carbon-12. Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number.
Affix: -cule
Language: la
Decoded: -cule
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to