# ligase

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ · frequency rank #89,551

## Definitions
1. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

## Etymology
From lig- + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ligase