Word: exokinases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xo
ki
na
ses
Definition: Plural of exokinase. Any exocytic kinase.
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside; external
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: kinase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κινέω
Language: grc
Decoded: kineo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be moved, to stir, to move
Affix: -ase
Language: en
Decoded: -ase
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.