Word: zymogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zy
mo
gens
Definition: Plural of zymogen; any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
Morphemes:
Affix: zymo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fermentation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζύμη
Language: grc
Decoded: zume
Meaning: leaven
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
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.