Word: bioaccumulating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: bi
o
a
ccu
mu
la
ting
Definition: Present participle of bioaccumulate. To accumulate in a biological system over time.
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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.