Word: minichromosomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
ni
chro
mo
somes
Definition: Plural of minichromosome. A structure, resembling chromatin, formed from the DNA of a virus and histones from the host.
Morphemes:
Affix: mini-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Smaller version of an item than usual.
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.