Word: lactases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
ta
ses
Definition: Plural of lactase; any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Morphemes:
Affix: lacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.