# transferase

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,176

## Definitions
1. Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.

## Etymology
From transfer + -ase.

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