Word: sulfatase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sul
fa
tase
Definition: Any of several enzymes, in animals and bacteria, which catalyze the hydrolysis of organic sulfates
Morphemes:
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sulfur
Language: la
Decoded: sulfur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sulfur, brimstone
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.