Word: invertases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ver
ta
ses
Definition: Plural of invertase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
Morphemes:
Affix: invert
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An invertebrate; any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.