Word: interallelic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
al
le
ic
Definition: Occurring between two alleles of the same gene
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: allele
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to