Word: metallophosphoesterase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llo
phos
phoe
ster
ase
Definition: Any phosphoesterase that is a metalloenzyme
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: ester
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.