Word: biodegradability
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
de
grad
a
bil
i
ty
Definition: The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: degrade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To reduce in quality or purity.
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Able to be done; fit to be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: want, will, shall, should
Affix: -abilis
Language: la
Decoded: -abilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"