Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phytoceramidase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phy-to-ce-rami-dase
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"PHS can be converted to PHC followed by a mechanism similar to that between DHS and DHC, but the reverse reaction is catalyzed by the specific enzyme phytoceramidase."

Etymology

From phyto- + ceramidase.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: phyto

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does phytoceramidase mean?: A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides
Where does phytoceramidase come from?: From phyto- + ceramidase.

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