# transcriptase

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,983

## Definitions
1. A polymerase that catalyzes the transcription of DNA to RNA.

## Etymology
From transcript + -ase.

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