catalase

cat·a·lase

[kat-l-eys, -eyz]
noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water.

Origin:
1900–05; catal(ysis) + -ase

cat·a·lat·ic [kat-l-at-ik] , adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To catalase
Collins
World English Dictionary
catalase (ˈkætəˌleɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an enzyme that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Catalase is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary

catalase cat·a·lase (kāt'l-ās', -āz')
n.
An enzyme found in most living cells that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia

catalase

an enzyme that brings about (catalyzes) the reaction by which hydrogen peroxide is decomposed to water and oxygen. Found extensively in mammalian tissues, catalase prevents the accumulation of and protects the body tissues from damage by peroxide, which is continuously produced by numerous metabolic reactions.

Learn more about catalase with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT