Word: pseudoautosomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pseu
do
au
to
so
mal
Definition: Describing genes in the X- and Y- chromosomes that behave like autosomes during meiosis
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Not a true, appearing like a true
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.