cistron- root words — words with the cistron- root

The root cistron- comes from Latin cistron, meaning gene unit (coined from the cis-trans test, Latin cis 'on this side' + trans 'across'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including polycistronic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cistron- root

Explore words with cistron- — words containing the cistron- root and sharing its sense of "gene unit (coined from the cis-trans test, Latin cis 'on this side' + trans 'across')". Examples include polycistronic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cistron- mean?

The cistron- root means gene unit (coined from the cis-trans test, Latin cis 'on this side' + trans 'across'), from Latin cistron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.