Word: heterozygotic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: het
er
o
zy
go
ic
Definition: Relating to heterozygosis. The fusion of two genetically different gametes
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: zygote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fertilized egg cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζυγωτός
Language: grc
Decoded: zugotos
Meaning: yoked
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to