Word: paracaspase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
ca
spase
Definition: Any of a family of caspases found in animals and slime moulds
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: caspase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis.