asparaginase

as·par·a·gi·nase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-spar-uh-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /əˈspær ə dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-spar-uh-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /əˈspær ə dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

Definitions of asparaginase word

noun asparaginase an enzyme used in treating leukaemia 3
noun asparaginase an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia, used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia. 1
noun asparaginase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid, used in chemotherapy. 1

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Origin of asparaginase

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; asparagine + -ase

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Parts of speech for Asparaginase

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asparaginase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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