Word: lipolactonase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
lac
to
nase
Definition: Any lactonase that is active against lipoproteins
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: lactone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.