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noun
An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: enzyme
History
From catalysis + -ase.
Across languages
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