Word: multigenetic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mul
ti
ge
ne
tic
Definition: multigenic. Describing an inherited characteristic that is specified by a combination of multiple genes
Morphemes:
Affix: multi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Many; pertaining to many things.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multī
Language: la
Decoded: multi
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: many
Affix: gene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γενεά
Language: grc
Decoded: genea
Meaning: generation, descent
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