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noun
The general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: GSHPX
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antioxidant, peroxidase
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