Word: gelatinases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ge
la
ti
na
ses
Definition: Plural of gelatinase. Any of several proteolytic enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of gelatin.
Morphemes:
Affix: gelatin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gelare
Language: la
Decoded: gelare
Meaning: to freeze
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.