Where does “glucanase” come from?
glucanase (English) comes from English -ase, from English diastase, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς — separation.
glucanase (English): Any enzyme that breaks down a glucan
Definitions
- Any enzyme that breaks down a glucan
Ancestry of “glucanase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ase | Used to form the names of enzymes |
| 2 | English | diastase | Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | separation |