Word: exopeptidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xo
pep
ti
dase
Definition: Any of a group of enzymes which catalyze the removal of a single amino acid from the end of a polypeptide chain
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside; external
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.