Word: telomere
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tel
o
mere
Definition: Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.
Morphemes:
Affix: telomere
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέλος
Language: grc
Decoded: telos
Meaning: end, extremity
Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun