Word: levanases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
va
na
ses
Definition: Plural of levanase; levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the random hydrolysis of (2-6)-beta-D-fructofuranosidic linkages in (2-6)-beta-D-fructans (levans) containing more than three fructose units.
Morphemes:
Affix: levan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A homopolysaccharide composed of D-fructofuranosyl.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).