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English word polymerase comes from English polymer, English -ase (Used to form the names of enzymes.)
polymer (English)
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.. A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
-ase (English)
Used to form the names of enzymes.
polymerase (English)
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.