Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioavailable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: bioavail-able
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be absorbed by a living organism.

Example Sentences

"I ask him why any brand would sell a B12 supplement that isnʼt bioavailable."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English available English bioavailable From bio- + available.

Inflected Forms

more bioavailable (comparative) most bioavailable (superlative) bio-available (alternative)

Derived Forms

bioavailability nonbioavailable

Phrases

bio-unavailable

Frequently Paired Words

bio-unavailable

Questions

What does bioavailable mean?: Able to be absorbed by a living organism.
Where does bioavailable come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English available English bioavailable From bio- + available.

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