Word: phosphorylases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phor
y
la
ses
Definition: Plural of phosphorylase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Phosphorus.
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.