Word: exocellulase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xo
cell
u
lase
Definition: Any cellulase that hydrolyse glycoside links at the ends of cellulose chains
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside; external
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: cellulose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cellule
Language: fr
Decoded: cellule
Meaning: small cell
Affix: -ose
Language: fr
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, a saccharide (simple sugar)
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.