Word: terabase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ter
a
base
Definition: An amount of genetic sequence data equivalent to 1012 base pairs
Morphemes:
Affix: tera-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012, a trillion. Symbol: T
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.