Word: proenzymes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
en
zymes
Definition: Plural of proenzyme; any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: enzyme
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in
Affix: ζύμη
Language: grc
Decoded: zume
Meaning: sourdough
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.