Word: proteolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
te
o
ly
ic
Definition: Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis
Morphemes:
Affix: proteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: proteasome. A complex protein, found in bacterial, archeal and eukaryotic cells, that breaks down other proteins via proteolysis.
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.