Word: ectophosphatase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
top
hos
pha
tase
Definition: ectocellular phosphatase; any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any fertiliser containing phosphate compounds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phosphore
Language: fr
Decoded: phosphore
PoS: Noun
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.