Word: meganuclease
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ga
nu
cle
ase
Definition: An endonuclease that binds to a specific long nucleotide sequence when cleaving.
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Really, very, uber-, super-.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: nucleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucleus
Language: la
Decoded: nucleus
Meaning: kernel, core
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.