Word: biocalorimetry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
ca
lo
ri
me
try
Definition: The measurement of the energetics of biological and biochemical processes.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: calorimetry
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caleō
Language: la
Decoded: caleo
Meaning: I am warm, hot; glow
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form a third-declension masculine abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form
Affix: -meter
Language: en
Decoded: -meter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.