Word: enantioselective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
nan
ti
o
se
lec
tive
Definition: that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers
Morphemes:
Affix: enantio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: opposite, opposed, opposing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: surrounded by; wearing
Affix: ᾰ̓ντῐ́ος
Language: grc
Decoded: antios
Meaning: opposite, against
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of high quality; top-notch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.