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Etymology of the English word bioconversion

the English word bioconversion
using the English prefix bio-
derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)
derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)
derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))
derived from the Greek word phantos
derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-
using the Greek suffix -scope
derived from the English word conversion
derived from the Old French word conversion
derived from the Latin word conversio (change, alteration; political change; rotation, revolution, turning in complete circle; turning upside down, inversion, transposition)
derived from the Church Latin word conversus (convert; one who has changed; turning, twisting around; upside down; inverted; turned backward)
derived from the Latin word convertere (cause to turn, revolve, rotate; translate; modify, adapt; turn backwards, recoil; retort; turn upside down, side-to-side; invert)
derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

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