Word: cefotaximase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
fo
ta
xi
mase
Definition: A penicillinase specific to cefotaxime
Morphemes:
Affix: cef-
Language: en
Meaning: cefalosporanic acid derivative
Affix: -o-
Language: en
Meaning: oxime
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.