Word: exonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
xo
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an exon; sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
Morphemes:
Affix: exon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: -on
Language: en
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles quanta molecular units or substances .
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to