Word: biofortification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
for
ti
fi
ca
tion
Definition: The process of increasing the nutritional content of the edible portion of plant foods to levels that consistently exceed the average content observed.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: fortify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To increase the nutritional value of food by adding ingredients.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fortis
Language: la
Decoded: fortis
Meaning: strong
Affix: -ficō
Language: la
Decoded: -fico
Meaning: make
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.