Word: dinitrogenases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
ni
tro
ge
na
ses
Definition: Plural of dinitrogenase. Either of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular nitrogen into ammonia.
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nitrate, nitrogen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νίτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: nitron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sodium carbonate
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).