Word: maltases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mal
ta
ses
Definition: Plural of maltase. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.
Morphemes:
Affix: malt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Maltose-rich sugar derived from malted grain.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.