Word: dehydratase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
hy
dra
tase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: hydrate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hydro-
Language: fr
Decoded: hydro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hydro-
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.