Word: metalloendoproteinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
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lloen
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pro
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nase
Definition: Any endoproteinase that is a metalloenzyme
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: endo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: internal, within, inside, into
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔνδον
Language: grc
Decoded: endon
Meaning: inner; internal
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.