Word: phosphorylates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: phos
pho
ry
lates
Definition: Third-person singular of phosphorylate; to cause phosphorylation.
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
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: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs