Word: procollagenase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
co
lla
ge
nase
Definition: Any enzyme that activates collagen, allowing it to be broken down by collagenases
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: collagen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόλλα
Language: grc
Decoded: kolla
Meaning: glue
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.