Word: metabolizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: me
ta
bo
li
zing
Definition: Present participle of metabolize; produce by metabolism
Morphemes:
Affix: metabolize
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To produce a substance using metabolism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
Meaning: concerning change of
Affix: βάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: ballo
Meaning: I throw
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ize
Language: en
Decoded: -ize
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.