Word: lactamase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
ta
mase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
Morphemes:
Affix: lactam
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.