Word: procaspases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
ca
spa
ses
Definition: Plural of procaspase. Any of a family of proteins that are the precursors of caspase
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in front of
Affix: caspase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.