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- US Pronunciation
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- [trans-fuh-reys, -reyz]
- /ˈtræns fəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trans-fuh-reys, -reyz]
- /ˈtræns fəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz/
Definitions of transferase word
- noun transferase any of the class of enzymes, as the transaminases that catalyze the transfer of an organic group from one compound to another. 1
- noun transferase any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of a chemical group from one substance to another 0
- noun transferase any of a class of enzymes that act as catalysts in chemical reactions in which a radical is transferred from molecule to another 0
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Origin of transferase
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; transfer + -ase
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Parts of speech for Transferase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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transferase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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