Words ending with ase
4 letter words ending with ase
- -ase — indicating an enzyme
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- dase — Obsolete form of daze.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
5 letter words ending with ase
- abase — to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
- blase — If you describe someone as blasé, you mean that they are not easily impressed, excited, or worried by things, usually because they have seen or experienced them before.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- chase — If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.
- crase — (obsolete) To break in pieces; to crack.
6 letter words ending with ase
- -clase — (in mineralogy) indicating a particular type of cleavage
- abrase — (obsolete) Rubbed smooth or blank. (Attested only in the 17th century.).
- atpase — adenosine triphosphatase; an enzyme that converts ATP to ADP
- crease — Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded.
- cytase — a cellulose-dissolving enzyme
7 letter words ending with ase
- airbase — A base for the operation of military aircraft.
- amidase — an enzyme acting as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of an amide
- aminase — any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- amylase — any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva
- anatase — a rare blue or black mineral that consists of titanium oxide in tetragonal crystalline form and occurs in veins in igneous rocks. Formula: TiO2
8 letter words ending with ase
- aldolase — an enzyme present in the body that breaks down fructose into triose sugars
- anaphase — the third stage of mitosis, during which the chromatids separate and migrate towards opposite ends of the spindle
- arginase — an enzyme which hydrolyses arginine into ornithine and urea
- bierkase — a semisoft, strong white cow's-milk cheese that originated in Germany, and is eaten especially with beer.
- bookcase — A bookcase is a piece of furniture with shelves that you keep books on.
9 letter words ending with ase
- anhydrase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of water
- antiphase — (physics, mathematics) A difference in phase (of two waves) of 180°.
- aromatase — an enzyme that converts testosterone into an oestrogen
- best-case — being the best that can possibly be expected; optimal
- braincase — the part of the cranium that protects the brain
10 letter words ending with ase
- basketcase — Alternative form of basket case.
- desaturase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.
- dextranase — an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay
- dextrinase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin.
- diaphorase — a flavoprotein enzyme operating in mitochondria, acting as a catalyst in the process of dye reduction or oxidation
11 letter words ending with ase
- carboxylase — any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids
- catchphrase — A catchphrase is a sentence or phrase which becomes popular or well-known, often because it is frequently used by a famous person.
- chrysoprase — an apple-green variety of chalcedony: a gemstone
- collagenase — an enzyme that decomposes collagen
- counterbase — a double bass
12 letter words ending with ase
- anorthoclase — a variety of microcline, rich in sodium and sometimes having a play of color: sometimes considered a variety of orthoclase.
- anticatalase — a substance that inhibits the enzymatic action of a catalase.
- asparaginase — an enzyme used in treating leukaemia
- carbohydrase — a digestive enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates through hydrolysis
- case-by-case — considering each case individually rather than considering several cases together as a whole
13 letter words ending with ase
- cocarboxylase — thiamine pyrophosphate
- decarboxylase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
- dehydrogenase — an enzyme, such as any of the respiratory enzymes, that activates oxidation-reduction reactions by transferring hydrogen from substrate to acceptor
- dinitrogenase — (enzyme) One of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular nitrogen into ammonia.
- endopeptidase — An enzyme that breaks peptide bonds other than terminal ones in a peptide chain.
14 letter words ending with ase
- aminopeptidase — an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine
- chlorophyllase — an enzyme found in plants that decomposes chlorophyll by removing the phytol chain.
- cholinesterase — an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid
- cyclooxygenase — (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
- disaccharidase — an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides, as sucrose or lactose, to produce monosaccharides, as fructose or glucose.
15 letter words ending with ase
- brights-disease — a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.
- counterpurchase — barter, especially of products or materials between international companies or importers and exporters.
- enteropeptidase — Enterokinase.
- metalloprotease — (enzyme) metalloproteinase.
16 letter words ending with ase
- aminotransferase — transaminase.
- carboxylesterase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester.
- carboxypeptidase — any of several digestive enzymes that catalyze the removal of an amino acid from the end of a peptide chain having a free carbonyl group.
- chagas---disease — an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, occurring chiefly in tropical America and characterized by irregular fever, palpable lymph nodes, and often heart damage.
- modified-release — denoting a formulation of a medicinal drug taken orally that releases the active ingredients over several hours, in order to maintain a relatively constant plasma concentration of the drug
17 letter words ending with ase
- betagalactosidase — any of a family of enzymes capable of liberating galactose from carbohydrates.
- dehydrochlorinase — an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen and chlorine atoms or ions from chlorinated hydrocarbons.
- deoxyribonuclease — DNase.
- metalloproteinase — (enzyme) Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre.
- methyltransferase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of methyl groups from one molecule to another.
18 letter words ending with ase
- angiotensinogenase — (enzyme) renin.
- anticholinesterase — any of a group of substances that inhibit the action of cholinesterase
- controlled-release — A controlled-release drug or preparation is released into the body in specified amounts over a specified period of time.
19 letter words ending with ase
- deacetyltransferase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that remove acetyl groups, especially from a lysine residue of a histone.
- farnesyltransferase — One of the three enzymes in the prenyltransferase group, believed to play an important role in development of progeria and various cancers.
20 letter words ending with ase
- acetylcholinesterase — an enzyme in nerve cells that is responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine and thus for switching off excitation of the nerve
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