Word: transgenics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trans
ge
nics
Definition: The study and practice of genetic modification by inserting genes from one species into the genetic material of another species.
Morphemes:
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
Affix: -genic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: produced or generated by something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.