Word: transketolases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trans
ke
to
la
ses
Definition: Plural of transketolase. An enzyme of both the pentose phosphate pathway in animals and the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, which catalyzes two important reactions.
Morphemes:
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
Affix: keto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone
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.