Word: schizomer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: schi
zo
mer
Definition: Alternative form of restriction enzyme; any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology
Morphemes:
Affix: schizo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: split, cleft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: I split
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun