semantophore

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noun

The portion of something that conveys information or meaning, such as a DNA molecule.

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Meanings

nounsemantophore (plural semantophores)

plural semantophores

  1. The portion of something that conveys information or meaning, such as a DNA molecule.
    1. The semantic component of a sinograph.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
radicalsignific

Origin

From semanto- + -phore.

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Cite this entry
APA

semantophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantophore

MLA

“semantophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantophore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semantophore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantophore.

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