Word: euchromosome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eu
chro
mo
some
Definition: Alternative form of autosome; any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
Morphemes:
Affix: eu-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names corresponding to English vernacular names beginning with true
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: eu
Meaning: well, good
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.