ASE

1 of 2

abbreviation

American Stock Exchange

-ase

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noun suffix

: enzyme
protease

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

French, from diastase

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“ASE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ASE. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

-ase

noun suffix
ˌās,
ˌāz
: enzyme
maltase
Etymology

Noun suffix

French -ase (suffix), from the enzyme diastase

Legal Definition

ASE

abbreviation
American Stock Exchange

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