Word: isoenzymes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
soen
zymes
Definition: Plural of isoenzyme. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but have different structures and physical, biochemical and immunological properties.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to isomers; a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: enzyme
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in
Affix: ζύμη
Language: grc
Decoded: zume
Meaning: sourdough
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.