Word: nucleobase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nu
cle
o
base
Definition: The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.
Morphemes:
Affix: nucleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucleus
Language: la
Decoded: nucleus
Meaning: kernel, core
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of BASE; serving as or forming a base