Word: kilobase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ki
lo
base
Definition: a length of containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand
Morphemes:
Affix: kilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χίλιοι
Language: grc
Decoded: khilioi
Meaning: one thousand
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.