ceramidase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English ceramide Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English ceramidase From ceramide + -ase.
Meanings
- An enzyme that separates the two parts of ceramide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramidases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fi keramidaasi (enzyme)