Word: levanase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
va
nase
Definition: levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the random hydrolysis of (2-6)-beta-D-fructofuranosidic linkages in (2-6)-beta-D-fructans (levans) containing more than three fructose units.
Morphemes:
Affix: levan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A homopolysaccharide composed of D-fructofuranosyl.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.