Word: ureases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ur
ea
ses
Definition: Plural of urease; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: urea
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
Meaning: urine
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).