Word: minicircles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
ni
cir
cles
Definition: Plural of minicircle. One of the forms of circular DNA in a kinetoplast (the other being maxicircles). They produce gRNA (guide RNA) to decode the encrypted information in the maxicircles, typically through the insertion or deletion of uridine residues.
Morphemes:
Affix: mini-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Smaller version of an item than usual.
Affix: circle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
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).