Word: arginase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
gi
nase
Definition: An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine to form urea and ornithine
Morphemes:
Affix: arginine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀργινόεις
Language: grc
Decoded: arginoeis
Meaning: brightly-shining, white
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.