Word: lactase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
tase
Definition: A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
Morphemes:
Affix: lacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.