Word: hydroxycinnamoyltransferase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
dro
xy
ci
nna
moyl
trans
fer
ase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of a hydroxycinnamoyl group
Morphemes:
Affix: hydroxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical
Affix: cinnamon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the product made of Cinnamomum verum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cinnamon
Language: la
Decoded: cinnamon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the product made of Cinnamomum verum
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: transfer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The conveying of genetic material from one cell to another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns-
Language: la
Decoded: trans-
Meaning: beyond
Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear, carry
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.