Word: topoisomerase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: to
poi
so
mer
ase
Definition: Any of several enzymes that affect the topology of DNA, especially ones that relax supercoiling.
Morphemes:
Affix: topo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: place, area or region
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: (of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the penultimate carbon atom of a chain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.