Word: ectopeptidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
to
pep
ti
dase
Definition: Alternative form of endopeptidase. Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.