Word: recombinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
com
bi
nase
Definition: Any of several enzymes that mediate recombination of DNA fragments among chromosomes
Morphemes:
Affix: re-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again, anew
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: combine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A combination; a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: together
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.