secretase

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English

Etymology

secrete +‎ -ase

Noun

secretase (plural secretases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.

Spanish

Verb

secretase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of secretar