Word: phospholipase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
li
pase
Definition: Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphate ester bonds of phospholipids.
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: lipase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lipase
Language: fr
Decoded: lipase
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.