Word: dodecaploidization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: do
de
ca
ploi
di
za
tion
Definition: The process of becoming dodecaploid.
Morphemes:
Affix: dodeca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: twelve
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δώδεκα
Language: grc
Decoded: dodeka
Meaning: twelve
Affix: -ploid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective indicating repetition or multiplication : -fold
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process