Word: xenobiology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xe
no
bi
o
lo
gy
Definition: The biology of life forms with non-standard biochemistry or codes.
Morphemes:
Affix: xeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names and epithets indicating strangeness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξένος
Language: grc
Decoded: xenos
Meaning: alien
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of