biocomponent

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noun

Any component having a biological origin

OriginEnglish component ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiocomponent (plural biocomponents)

plural biocomponents

  1. Any component having a biological origin

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishcomponent
  6. Englishbiocomponent

From bio- + component.

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Cite this entry
APA

biocomponent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomponent

MLA

“biocomponent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomponent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocomponent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocomponent.

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