Word: protopectinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
pec
ti
nase
Definition: Any protease that breaks down protopectin
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: pectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pectine
Language: fr
Decoded: pectine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: archaic form of pectin; any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.