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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lyase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
lyase
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond

Etymology

From lyo- + -ase.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lyases (plural)

Derived Forms

acetatelyase endolyase exolyase hydrogenlyase photolyase

Phrases

lactoylglutathione lyase pectate lyase

Questions

What does lyase mean?
Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond
Where does lyase come from?
From lyo- + -ase.

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