Word: enkephalinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ke
pha
li
nase
Definition: Any of a class of enzymes that degrade endogenous enkephalin opioid peptides.
Morphemes:
Affix: enkephalin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.