Word: bioprospectors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
op
ro
spec
tors
Definition: Plural of bioprospector. One who engages in bioprospecting.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: substituting for
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro
Language: la
Decoded: pro
Meaning: in favour of, on behalf of
Affix: -spect
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To look at, perceive, or observe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: specio
Language: la
Decoded: specio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I observe, watch, look at
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.