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120 Nouns That End With ASE

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Word Definitions Synonyms
sublease (noun) a lease from one lessee to another Synonyms: sublet
sucrase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose Synonyms: invertase, saccharase
suitcase (noun) a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes Synonyms: bag, grip, traveling bag, travelling bag
surbase (noun) the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
surcease (noun) a stopping Synonyms: cessation
tease (noun) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances Synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, teasing
(noun) someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) Synonyms: annoyer, teaser, vexer
(noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Synonyms: coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper
telomerase (noun) an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
telophase (noun) the final stage of mitosis
(noun) the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
thrombokinase (noun) an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot Synonyms: factor III, thromboplastin
transaminase (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Synonyms: aminopherase, aminotransferase
transcriptase (noun) the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA Synonyms: RNA polymerase
transferase (noun) any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
ukase (noun) an edict of the Russian tsar
unease (noun) the trait of seeming ill at ease Synonyms: disquiet, uneasiness
(noun) physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) Synonyms: malaise, uneasiness
uppercase (noun) one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis Synonyms: capital, capital letter, majuscule, upper-case letter
urease (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria
urokinase (noun) protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis Synonyms: plasminogen activator
vase (noun) an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
wheelbase (noun) the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
zymase (noun) a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms

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