"semantophore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semantophores [plural]
Etymology: semanto- + -phore Etymology templates: {{confix|en|semanto|phore}} semanto- + -phore Head templates: {{en-noun}} semantophore (plural semantophores)
  1. The portion of something that carries information or meaning, such a DNA molecule or the semantic component of a Chinese character. Related terms: semantophoretic

Inflected forms

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