-ases

A form of -ase — Used to form the names of enzymes.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -ase
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APA

-ases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ases

MLA

“-ases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ases. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ases,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ases.

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