Word: glutaminases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: glu
ta
mi
na
ses
Definition: Plural of glutaminase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia
Morphemes:
Affix: gluta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glutamic acid
Affix: -amine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An amine; a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.