Word: biocontrol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
con
trol
Definition: The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: control
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A control group or control experiment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against, opposite
Affix: rotulus
Language: ML.
Decoded: rotulus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a small wheel; roll