Word: rhamnosyltransferase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rham
no
syl
trans
fer
ase
Definition: Any transferase that transfers a rhamnosyl group
Morphemes:
Affix: rhamnose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A methyl-pentose, 6-deoxy-L-mannose, which occurs in the leaves and flowers of poison ivy and is a constituent of many plant glycosides.
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: transfer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who transfers or is transferred from one club or team to another.
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.