English Explanatory Dictionary

coagulase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any enzyme that induces coagulation.
  2. Specifically, the enzyme produced by various Staphylococcus species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin.

Word forms

coagulase coagulases

Etymology

Blend of coagulation + -ase.

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