Word: glucohydrolases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: glu
co
hy
dro
la
ses
Definition: Plural of glucohydrolase. Any of several enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of sugars containing a glucose residue
Morphemes:
Affix: gluco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glucose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.