Word: genewise
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ge
new
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Definition: One gene at a time
Morphemes:
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: -wise
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One (thing) at a time