Word: maturases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
tu
ra
ses
Definition: Plural of maturase. Any of a group of proteins that splice introns; any gene that codes for such a protein
Morphemes:
Affix: mature
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mātūrō
Language: la
Decoded: maturo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I ripen, make ripe, bring to maturity.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).