Word: prophenoloxidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
phe
no
lo
xi
dase
Definition: An inactive precursor of phenoloxidase. An enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation, and which is often involved in melanization processes
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.
Affix: oxide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oxide
Language: fr
Decoded: oxide
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete spelling of oxyde.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.