Word: ferroxidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fe
rro
xi
dase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of iron ions
Morphemes:
Affix: ferro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: iron (the metal)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: oxide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oxide
Language: fr
Decoded: oxide
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete spelling of oxyde.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.