Word: biomicrites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
mi
crites
Definition: Plural of biomicrite. A form of limestone consisting of bioclasts in a micrite matrix
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting fossil organisms.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.