elongase
English
noun
Definitions
- (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid
Etymology
Suffix from English elongate.
Origin
English
elongate
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Cognates and derived terms
- elongate English
- elongately English
- subelongate English
- elongare Latin
- longus Latin