-ase
UK/-ˌeɪs/
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Australia/-ˌæɪs/
-ase suffix: used to form the names of enzymes.
Suffix
-ase (noun-forming suffix, plural -ases)
- Used to form the names of enzymes.
Forms of -ase
| plural | -ases |
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Origin of -ase
Derived from ending of diastase; a libfix.
Words that rhyme with -ase
45 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- embrace
- lace
- replace
- mace
- displace
- bass
- efface
- plaice
- disgrace
- pes
- abase
- debase
- deface
- interlace
- misplace
- retrace
- white space
- bouillabaisse
- dace
- enlace
- grimace
- nominative case
- red in the face
- abaisse
- acoustic bass
- aggrace
- Alsace
- apace
- artspace
- encase
- gather pace
- Harbour Grace
- Havre de Grace
- heart of grace
- into space
- Jace
- Jase
- laisse
- misgrace
- Naas
- outpace
- reys
- supplace
- Thrace
- torace
Questions about -ase
- What does -ase mean?
- -ase means used to form the names of enzymes.
- What part of speech is -ase?
- -ase is a suffix.
- How do you pronounce -ase?
- -ase is pronounced /-ˌeɪs/ (UK).
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