Word: glycosylhydrolase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
syl
hy
dro
lase
Definition: Any of many enzymes that hydrolyse glycosides
Morphemes:
Affix: glycose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any monosaccharide; a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ose
Language: en
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.
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: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.