Word: bioaccumulative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
o
a
ccu
mu
la
tive
Definition: That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: accumulate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Collected; accumulated.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: cumulus
Language: la
Decoded: cumulus
Meaning: a heap
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.