Word: phosphomonoesterase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
mo
noe
ster
ase
Definition: A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
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.