catalase
[ kat-l-eys, -eyz ]
nounBiochemistry.
an enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water.
Origin of catalase
1First recorded in 1900–05; catal(ysis) + -ase
Other words from catalase
- cat·a·lat·ic [kat-l-at-ik], /ˌkæt lˈæt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for catalase
catalase
/ (ˈkætəˌleɪs) /
noun
an enzyme that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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