Word: editosome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
di
to
some
Definition: A multiprotein complex that catalyzes the editing of RNA.
Morphemes:
Affix: edit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: editus
Language: la
Decoded: editus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: set forth, heightened
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.