Word: bioagent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
a
gent
Definition: A biological agent; any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: agent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect
Etymology Compounds: Affix: agēns
Language: la
Decoded: agens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: doing, acting, making