Word: deiodases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dei
o
da
ses
Definition: Plural of deiodase. An enzyme that catalyses the removal of iodine from iodothyronine; its deficiency causes goitre
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: iodo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing iodine
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”.