Word: homeobox
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
me
o
box
Definition: A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: homeo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: identity, sameness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὁμός
Language: grc
Decoded: omos
Meaning: same
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
Affix: box
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of two specific regions in a promoter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: buxus
Language: la
Decoded: buxus
Meaning: box tree; thing made from boxwood