Word: biostratinomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
stra
ti
no
my
Definition: The study of the processes that take place following the death of an organism
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
Meaning: life
Affix: stratum
Language: en
Meaning: layer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: strātum
Language: la
Decoded: stratum
Meaning: a spread for a bed, coverlet, quilt, blanket; a pillow, bolster; a bed
Affix: -nomy
Language: en
Meaning: law
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
Meaning: law, custom