Word: megaprimer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ga
pri
mer
Definition: A mutagenesis technique that uses three oligonucleotide primers to perform two rounds of polymerase chain reaction
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 213; 3 (= 1,024,000, the binary round number closest to a million).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: prime
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.