Word: uricase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ur
i
case
Definition: urate oxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to 5-hydroxyisourate.
Morphemes:
Affix: uric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to, contained in, or obtained from urine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: urique
Language: fr
Decoded: urique
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: uric; ureic
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.