Word: penicillinases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ni
ci
lli
na
ses
Definition: Plural of penicillinase; enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
Morphemes:
Affix: penicillin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pēnicillum
Language: la
Decoded: penicillum
Meaning: painters brush
Affix: -ium
Language: en
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an antibiotic
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.