Word: selenogene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
le
no
gene
Definition: Any gene that expresses a selenoprotein
Morphemes:
Affix: seleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: selen- + -o-
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