telomerase

== English == === Etymology === From telomere +‎ -ase. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /teˈlɑməɹeɪs/ (UK) IPA(key): /teˈlɒməɹeɪz/ === Noun === telomerase (plural telomerases) (biochemistry, genetics) An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time. ==== Translations ====