Word: macrochromosomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
cro
chro
mo
somes
Definition: Plural of macrochromosome. A chromosome greater than 40 megabases in size.
Morphemes:
Affix: macro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: large
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.