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ase- root words — words with the ase- root

The root ase- comes from Greek diastasis, meaning enzyme. 26 words in Dendril are built from it, including aldolase, amidase, aminopeptidase, asparaginase, carboxylase, cholinesterase, deoxyribonuclease, hexosaminidase, histaminase, hyaluronidase, hydrase, lecithinase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ase- root

Explore words with ase- — words containing the ase- root and sharing its sense of "enzyme". Examples include aldolase, amidase, aminopeptidase, asparaginase, carboxylase, cholinesterase, deoxyribonuclease, hexosaminidase, histaminase, hyaluronidase, hydrase, lecithinase. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ase- root means enzyme, from Greek diastasis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.