permease

noun

per·​me·​ase ˈpər-mē-ˌās How to pronounce permease (audio)
-ˌāz
: a substance that catalyzes the transport of another substance across a cell membrane

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary perme- (from permeate) + -ase

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of permease was in 1957

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Cite this Entry

“Permease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permease. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

permease

noun
per·​me·​ase -ˌās, -ˌāz How to pronounce permease (audio)
: a substance that catalyzes the transport of another substance across a plasma membrane

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