synaptase

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συναπτός (sunaptós, “joined together, continuous”) + -ase.

Noun

synaptase (plural synaptases)

1. (chemistry) Emulsin.

Further reading

• “synaptase”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “synaptase”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• “synaptase”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συναπτός (sunaptós, “joined together, continuous”) + -ase.

Noun

synaptase f (plural synaptases)

1. (chemistry) synaptase