Word: bioelectronics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
e
lec
tro
nics
Definition: The proposed construction of electronic-like circuits from proteins or other biological macromolecules
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: ion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ion
Meaning: going
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.