Word: metallopeptidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llo
pep
ti
dase
Definition: metalloproteinase. Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.