Word: permease
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
mease
Definition: Any of several enzymes that transport membrane proteins.
Morphemes:
Affix: permeate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
Etymology Compounds: Affix: permeātus
Language: la
Decoded: permeatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: traversed, penetrated
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.