Word: bioaugmentation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
aug
men
ta
tion
Definition: The use of microorganisms to help decompose pollutants
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: augmentation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act or process of augmenting; enlarge or increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: augeō
Language: la
Decoded: augeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I increase, augment
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: instrument, medium, or result of; e.g. monumentum
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.