Word: permeases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
mea
ses
Definition: Plural of permease. Any of several enzymes that transport membrane proteins.
Morphemes:
Affix: permeate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To enter and spread through; to pervade.
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.