Word: pyrophosphohydrolases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
rop
hos
pho
hy
dro
la
ses
Definition: Plural of pyrophosphohydrolase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: orthoacid; the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦρ
Language: grc
Decoded: pur
Meaning: fire
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.