Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-spar-uh-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /əˈspær ə dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-spar-uh-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /əˈspær ə dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/
Definitions of asparaginase word
- noun asparaginase an enzyme used in treating leukaemia 3
- noun asparaginase an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia, used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia. 1
- noun asparaginase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid, used in chemotherapy. 1
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Origin of asparaginase
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; asparagine + -ase
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Parts of speech for Asparaginase
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asparaginase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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