Etymology of the English word biosynthesis
the English word biosynthesis
derived from the English word synthesis
derived from the Late Latin word synthesis (dinner-service; set of matching articles; set of dining clothes; dressing-gown; costume)
derived from the Greek word sunthesis, σύνθεσις, σύνϑεσις
derived from the Greek word suntithenai
derived from the Greek word suntithemi, συντίϑημι
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word tithemi, τίϑημι
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))
using the Greek suffix -scope