Word: lysogenies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ly
so
ge
nies
Definition: Plural of lysogeny; the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
Morphemes:
Affix: lyso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lysis; dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -geny
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: origin
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.