Word: restrictases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
stric
ta
ses
Definition: Plural of restrictase. Any endonuclease that cleaves DNA at restriction sites
Morphemes:
Affix: restrict
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back, again
Affix: stringō
Language: la
Decoded: stringo
Meaning: press, tighten, compress
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.