Word: supercoil
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
coil
Definition: A coil of the DNA helix upon itself, such as a figure eight.
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: supersymmetry; a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: coil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.