Word: sheddase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: she
ddase
Definition: Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.
Morphemes:
Affix: shed
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.