Word: metacaspases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
ca
spa
ses
Definition: Plural of metacaspase; members of the C14 class of cysteine proteases and thus related to caspases, orthocaspases and paracaspases
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to metabolism; the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Affix: caspase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.