Word: diphosphotransferase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dip
hos
pho
trans
fer
ase
Definition: Any of a group of phosphotransferase enzymes that act on pyrophosphate groups.
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: transfer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pathological process by which a unilateral morbid condition on being abolished on one side of the body makes its appearance in the corresponding region upon the other side.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns-
Language: la
Decoded: trans-
Meaning: beyond
Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear, carry
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.