Word: dismutase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dis
mu
tase
Definition: Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal or removal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, removal
Affix: mutate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo mutation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūtō
Language: la
Decoded: muto
Meaning: I move, I change, I vary
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.