# semantophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The portion of something that carries information or meaning, such a DNA molecule or the semantic component of a Chinese character.

## Etymology
From semanto- + -phore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semantophore