bioaggressor en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin aggredior Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin aggressorder. English aggressor English bioaggressor From bio- + aggressor.
Meanings
- A biological aggressor, especially an aggressive pest
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioaggressors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |