Word: doublesex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dou
ble
sex
Definition: A gene that is involved in the sex determination system of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, expressed in both male and female flies.
Morphemes:
Affix: double
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Designed for two users.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: duo
Language: la
Decoded: duo
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: two; 2
Affix: plus
Language: la
Decoded: plus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: (more in extent) further
Affix: sex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
Meaning: gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals