HeyRuaHow to say “aldolase” in Irish
- Irish:
- aldóláis
- English:
- aldolase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-doh-laash” /ˈal̪ˠd̪ˠoːl̪ˠaːʃ/
- Plural:
- aldóláisí (aldolases)
- Genitive singular:
- aldóláise, na haldóláise (e.g. gníomhaíocht na haldóláise, activity of the aldolase)
- Genitive plural:
- aldóláisí, na n-aldóláisí (e.g. struchtúr na n-aldóláisí, the structure of the aldolases)
What does “aldóláis” mean?
- aldolase
- An enzyme that splits a particular sugar compound into two smaller molecules during the breakdown of glucose in cells.Also: enzyme, glycolytic enzyme.
“Aldóláis” with the article
The plural of aldolase in Irish is aldóláisí. Here is aldóláis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aldóláis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aldóláis, the Irish word for aldolase.
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Aldolase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aldolase?
The Irish for aldolase is aldóláis (pronounced “AL-doh-laash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aldóláisí.
How do you pronounce aldóláis in Irish?
Aldóláis is said like “AL-doh-laash” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠd̪ˠoːl̪ˠaːʃ/).
What is the plural of aldolase in Irish?
The plural of aldóláis is aldóláisí; with the article, na haldóláisí means “the aldolases”. The genitive plural is aldóláisí, as in struchtúr na n-aldóláisí (the structure of the aldolases).
Why does aldóláis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aldóláis (the aldolase), a haldóláis (her aldolase), a n-aldóláis (their aldolase), na haldóláisí (the aldolases).
Why does 'aldóláis' end in -áis?
Irish scientific terms for enzymes ending in English -ase usually take the ending -áis, as in aldóláis, amaláis and lipáis, and they are feminine.
