Word: relaxases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
la
xa
ses
Definition: Plural of relaxase. A single-stranded DNA transesterase produced by some prokaryotes and viruses.
Morphemes:
Affix: relax
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: laxāre
Language: la
Decoded: laxare
Meaning: loosen
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).