Word: biovolume
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
vo
lume
Definition: A surrogate for biomass, used in ecological studies of invertebrates (normally quoted in cubic millimetres).
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: volume
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: volvō
Language: la
Decoded: volvo
Meaning: roll, turn about
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension