Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deformylase

/dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-formy-lase
IPA: /dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).

Etymology

From de- + formyl + -ase.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de
Suffix: formyl

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/

Inflected Forms

deformylases (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce deformylase?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/.
What does deformylase mean?: An enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).
Where does deformylase come from?: From de- + formyl + -ase.

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