Word: cholinesterase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
lin
es
ter
ase
Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
Morphemes:
Affix: choline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χολή
Language: grc
Decoded: khole
Meaning: bile
Affix: ester
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.