Word: deacetylase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dea
ce
ty
lase
Definition: Any of several classes of enzyme that remove acetyl groups from proteins
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: acetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: substance
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.