Word: flippases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fli
ppa
ses
Definition: Plural of flippase. Any enzyme located in the membrane responsible for aiding the movement of phospholipid molecules between the two leaflets that compose a cell's membrane (transverse diffusion).
Morphemes:
Affix: flip
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: filippen
Language: enm
Decoded: filippen
Meaning: to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger, snap the fingers
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.