Word: amylase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
my
lase
Definition: Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.
Morphemes:
Affix: amylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: starch
Affix: ase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an essential energy in West African religions