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

Also, AEM will continue expanding in Taiwan and jointly integrate its test technologies into ASE Technology’s Taiwan manufacturing and test environments, which should boost AEM’s revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power had been engaging in negotiations with ASE as the preferred bidder for the turbine-related project since December, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February this year.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

ASE is a subsidiary of Rosatom, a state-owned Russian nuclear conglomerate.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2022

ASE left most columns blank and attached a data sheet that was not accessible to the public, while Tower Semiconductor did not mention client names, only describing customer industries.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2021

“When Books Went to War” is at its most compelling when it lets the ASE program speak for itself, through dramatic anecdotes or quotes from servicemen.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2015