See Also: distinctive(dictionary)
distinctive(dictionary)
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ase (iou) and distinctive (oh)


ase (iou)



-ase suffix.
[from DIAST)ASE.]
Forming names of enzymes, as lactase, maltase, etc.

distinctive (oh)



having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
::a rock band with a distinctive sound
-- distinctively adv
-- distinctiveness n [U]