Word: polyplex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
plex
Definition: Any complex of a polymer and DNA, especially one designed to protect the DNA when being injected into a cell as part of gene therapy
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
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
Affix: complex
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a complex with another substance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: complexus
Language: la
Decoded: complexus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: surrounded