Word: metallophosphatase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llo
phos
pha
tase
Definition: Any metalloenzyme that functions as a phosphatase
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, to carry
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.