12-letter words containing ase
- laser weapon — weapons which make use of lasers or lasers used as weapons
- laser-guided — (of a missile, etc) guided with the use of a laser beam
- lead a chase — to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
- leading case — a case that is regarded as having settled a particular point of law; a case that is used as guidance for legal decisions
- least weasel — a weasel, Mustela nivalis, of northern regions, that grows to a length of about 6 inches (15 cm).
- lecithinases — Plural form of lecithinase.
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- loco disease — locoism.
- luteal phase — a stage of the menstrual cycle, lasting about two weeks, from ovulation to the beginning of the next menstrual flow.
- lyme disease — an acute inflammatory disease caused by a tick-borne spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi , characterized by recurrent episodes of decreasing severity in which joint swelling, fever, and rash occur, sometimes with cardiac or nervous system complications.
- make-up base — a primer of make-up applied to the face in order to prepare it for the main layer of make-up
- make-up case — a case in which cosmetics are kept
- metasediment — (petrology) A metamorphosed sedimentary rock.
- metasequoias — Plural form of metasequoia.
- missile base — a military base used for storing and firing missiles
- news release — a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.
- nucleosidase — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleosides.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- one-base hit — single (def 24).
- out of phase — in an unsynchronized way
- overpurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- packing case — a box in which goods are packed for transport or storage.
- pay increase — a rise in pay or salary
- phased array — a radar antenna consisting of an array of dipoles that are excited in or out of phase with each other to control beam direction and radiation pattern without moving the antenna. Compare dipole (def 3).
- phrase-maker — a person who is skilled in coining well-turned phrases; phraseologist.
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- phraseograph — a phrase for which there is a phraseogram.
- pleased with — satisfied or content with
- praseodymium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element, named from its green salts. Symbol: Pr; atomic weight: 140.91; atomic number: 59; specific gravity: 6.77 at 20°C.
- pre-purchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- purchase tax — a sales tax on nonessential and luxury goods.
- release copy — an article, notice, announcement, or the like, issued in advance for publication or broadcast, bearing a release date.
- release date — the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- semibasement — a basement partly above ground, as in a house built on a slope.
- single-phase — noting or pertaining to a circuit having an alternating current with one phase or with phases differing by 180°.
- skin disease — condition affecting the skin
- skirt chaser — a womanizer.
- skirt-chaser — a womanizer.
- slim disease — a form of AIDS common in Africa, marked by emaciation and fever.
- slow-release — sustained-release.
- soft release — a means of gradually accustoming wild animals to a new environment before releasing them into it
- specbaserate — A variant of SPECrate that reports "baseline" results, using stricter run rules. See SPECrate_base_fp92, SPECrate_base_int92.
- special case — exception
- steeplechase — a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
- stern chaser — a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft.
- stern-chaser — a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft.
- stirrup-vase — a Mycenaean vase having a spherical body, a spout on the shoulder, and a handle, curving across the top, supported by a solid conical neck.
- sybase, inc. — (company) A software vendor focused on database management software. Yearly sales: $903.9 million (1997). Address: 6475 Christie Ave., Emeryville, California, USA.