English Explanatory Dictionary

catalase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.

Word forms

catalase catalases

Etymology

From catalysis + -ase.

Derived words

acatalasaemia pseudocatalase
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