Word: convertases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
ver
ta
ses
Definition: Plural of convertase. Any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds
Morphemes:
Affix: convert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become converted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I turn, revolve
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.