Word: transgenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trans
genes
Definition: Plural of transgene; an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
Morphemes:
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
Affix: gene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γενεά
Language: grc
Decoded: genea
Meaning: generation, descent
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.