Word: enteropeptidases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
te
ro
pep
ti
da
ses
Definition: Plural of enteropeptidase; an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and is involved in digestion in humans and other animals
Morphemes:
Affix: entero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating specifically to the small intestine.
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.