ASE

¹ American  

Or A.S.E.

1. American Stock Exchange.

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-ase ² American  

1. a suffix used in the names of enzymes.

   oxidase.

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-ase British  

suffix

1. indicating an enzyme

   oxidase

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–ase Scientific  

1. A suffix used to form the names of enzymes. It is often added to the name of the compound that the enzyme breaks down, as in lactase, which breaks down lactose. It is also added to a word describing the enzyme's activity, as in transferase, which catalyzes the transfer of a chemical group from one molecule to another, or reductase, which catalyzes the reduction of an organic compound.

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Etymology

Origin of -ase

Extracted from diastase

Example Sentences

On Monday, Abdullah gathered in worship with a group of supporters outside the third-floor courtroom, ending their prayer with “Ase” — a saying popular among activists that loosely translates to “amen and power to the people.”

From Los Angeles Times

After each name, the audience of about 50 people responded: “Asé,” pronounced ah-SHAY, a word from the Yoruba language spoken in parts of western Africa.

From Seattle Times

It read ”Áse″ — or “energy” in Yoruba, or as Brazilians know it, Axé, which is key to Candomblé.

From Washington Times

"Someone gave us his place to stay but now he has just asked us to leave so we are now staying by the roadside," said Aruaman Ase in Ogbia.

From BBC

Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd , one of the world's largest semiconductor testing and packaging firms, said on Wednesday that it would build a more advanced smart factory, as the industry continues to grapple with a labour shortage.

From Reuters