Word: disaccharidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
sac
cha
ri
dase
Definition: Any of a class of glycoside hydrolases, enzymes that break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of diss; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Affix: saccharo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sugar
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saccharum
Language: la
Decoded: saccharum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sugar
Affix: -ide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.