Word: supergenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
genes
Definition: Plural of supergene. A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: supersymmetry; a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.