Word: biotransformations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
trans
for
ma
tions
Definition: Plural of biotransformation. The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: trans
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: on the other side of
Affix: -form
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Related to formic acid in some way.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: formica
Language: la
Decoded: formica
Meaning: ant
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.