cellulase cel·lu·lase (sěl'yə-lās', -lāz')
n.
Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.
| cellulase (sěl'yə-lās') Pronunciation Key
Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze the breakdown of cellulose. Protozoans in the guts of termites produce the cellulase needed for the termites to digest wood. |