Word: xylanohydrolase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
la
no
hy
dro
lase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of xylan. A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.
Morphemes:
Affix: xylan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.