Word: antitransglutaminase
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
trans
glu
ta
mi
nase
Definition: Targeting transglutaminase. Any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the reaction of lysine and glutamine groups in proteins and have a function in blood coagulation
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντι-
Language: grc
Decoded: anti-
Meaning: against
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
Affix: gluta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glutamic acid
Affix: -amine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An amine; a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.