Word: bioclast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
clast
Definition: A fossil fragment used to date a rock stratum.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: -clast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: something that breaks or destroys.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: klastos
Meaning: broken