Word: metalloendopeptidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
lloen
do
pep
ti
dase
Definition: An enzyme that functions as a metalloproteinase endopeptidase.
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: endo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: internal, within, inside, into
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔνδον
Language: grc
Decoded: endon
Meaning: inner; internal
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.