Word: ectophosphodiesterase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
top
hos
pho
di
e
ster
ase
Definition: Any phosphodiesterase that is active outside of a cell.
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of diss; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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.