Word: acetylhydrolase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ce
tyl
hy
dro
lase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolytic removal of an acetyl group
Morphemes:
Affix: acetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: substance
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.