Word: gigabase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
base
Definition: One billion bases (nucleotides) as a unit of length of a nucleic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: giga-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγας
Language: grc
Decoded: gigas
Meaning: giant
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.