Word: bicyclase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
cy
clase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyses two cyclization reactions (typically at both ends of a carotenoid such as lycopene)
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: cyclo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A cyclic compound; a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.