1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

polymerase

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. polymerase (noun)
  2. polymerase chain reaction (noun)
  3. DNA polymerase (noun)
  4. RNA polymerase (noun)

po·ly·mer·ase

noun
\pə-ˈlim-ər-ās; ˈpä-lə-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

Definition of POLYMERASE

: any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of DNA or RNA from precursor substances in the presence of preexisting DNA or RNA acting as a template

Learn More About POLYMERASE

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More