Word: esterase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
ster
ase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester
Morphemes:
Affix: ester
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.