permease

noun

per·​me·​ase ˈpər-mē-ˌās 

-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

Medical Definition

permease

noun

per·​me·​ase -ˌās, -ˌāz 

: a substance that catalyzes the transport of another substance across a plasma membrane