Word: relaxase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
la
xase
Definition: A single-stranded DNA transesterase produced by some prokaryotes and viruses.
Morphemes:
Affix: relax
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make something loose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: laxāre
Language: la
Decoded: laxare
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.