Word: biospecimen
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
spe
ci
men
Definition: A specimen of biological material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA, and protein, to be stored in a biorepository for future research
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: specimen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: speciō
Language: la
Decoded: specio
Meaning: observe, watch
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension