Word: exoglycanase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xo
gly
ca
nase
Definition: An exogenous glycanase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a glycan
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside; external
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: glycan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.