Word: morphogene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mor
pho
gene
Definition: Any gene that is involved in growth or in morphogenesis
Morphemes:
Affix: morpho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: shape, form, or morphology.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: form
Affix: gene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γενεά
Language: grc
Decoded: genea
Meaning: generation, descent