Word: phosphorylating
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phos
phor
y
la
ting
Definition: That phosphorylates; of a molecule is the attachment of a phosphoryl group
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.