Word: maxicircles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
xi
cir
cles
Definition: Plural of maxicircle. One of the forms of circular DNA in a kinetoplast (the other being minicircles). They encode the typical protein products needed for the mitochondria.
Morphemes:
Affix: maxi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes a larger than usual version of an item.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: maximus
Language: la
Decoded: maximus
Meaning: large
Affix: circle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circus
Language: la
Decoded: circus
Meaning: circle, circus
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).