Word: mannanase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
nna
nase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of mannans; polysaccharides that are linear polymers of the sugar mannose
Morphemes:
Affix: mannan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.