Word: pyrophosphohydrolase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
rop
hos
pho
hy
dro
lase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate; a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: orthoacid; the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦρ
Language: grc
Decoded: pur
Meaning: fire
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.