Word: pretransduction
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
trans
duc
tion
Definition: Before transduction; the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: transduce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transfer or copy genetic material from one cell or virus into another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trans
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: preposition
Affix: dūcō
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: to lead, to guide
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
Meaning: to indicate the action of a verb
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.