Word: paramutation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
mu
ta
tion
Definition: A mutation in which a heritable change in one allele is induced by another in the same locus
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: abnormal, incorrect
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: mutate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause mutation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūtō
Language: la
Decoded: muto
Meaning: I move, I change, I vary
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.