Word: organophosphatase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
ga
nop
hos
pha
tase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of organophosphate esters
Morphemes:
Affix: organo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: compounds in which an organic group is attached to an inorganic element or grouping
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, to carry
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.