Word: biotechniques
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
tech
niques
Definition: Plural of biotechnique. Any technique used in biotechnology.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: technique
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τεχνικός
Language: grc
Decoded: tekhnikos
Meaning: of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.