Where does “-ase” come from?
-ase (English) comes from English diastase, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς — separation.
-ase (English): Used to form the names of enzymes
Definitions
- Used to form the names of enzymes
Ancestry of “-ase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diastase | Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | separation |