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telomerase

te·lo·me·rase

UK/teˈlɒməɹeɪz/ US/teˈlɑməɹeɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide

Origin

From telomere + -ase.

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