Word: phytase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
tase
Definition: A phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: phytic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to phytic acid or its derivatives
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.