Word: thiohydrolase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
hy
dro
lase
Definition: An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a thioester
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.