Word: dimethylargininase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
me
thy
lar
gi
ni
nase
Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction N-omega,N-omega'-methyl-L-arginine + H2O \rightleftharpoons dimethylamine + L-citrulline.
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, twice or double.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: methyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: arginine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀργινόεις
Language: grc
Decoded: arginoeis
Meaning: brightly-shining, white
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.