Word: desaturases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
sa
tur
a
ses
Definition: Plural of desaturase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: saturate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something saturated, especially a saturated fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saturātus
Language: la
Decoded: saturatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: sated, satisfied
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).