Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acyltransferase

/ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: acyl-trans-ferase
IPA: /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

Etymology

From acyl + transferase.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/

Inflected Forms

acyltransferases (plural)

Derived Forms

aminoacyltransferase

Frequently Paired Words

acetyltransferase

Questions

How do you pronounce acyltransferase?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/.
What does acyltransferase mean?: Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.
Where does acyltransferase come from?: From acyl + transferase.

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