elongase

English

Etymology

From elongate +‎ -ase.

Noun

elongase (plural elongases)

1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid

Anagrams

• Eagleson, gasolene

Spanish

Verb

elongase

1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of elongar