Word: chromosomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chro
mo
somes
Definition: Plural of chromosome; a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
Morphemes:
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.