Word: protooncogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
toon
co
ge
nic
Definition: Relating to proto-oncogenes; a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: onco-
Language: en
Meaning: tumor
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄγκος
Language: grc
Decoded: ogkos
Meaning: lump, mass, bulk
Affix: -genic
Language: en
Meaning: producing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms