Word: phenocopy
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: phe
no
cop
y
Definition: To copy a genetic variation through environmental manipulation
Morphemes:
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: copy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
Meaning: together
Affix: ops
Language: la
Decoded: ops
Meaning: wealth, riches