Word: biodiesel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
die
sel
Definition: fuel for diesel engines made of renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: diesel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.