cellulase

cel·lu·lase

noun \ˈsel-yə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\

Definition of CELLULASE

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes cellulose

Origin of CELLULASE

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1903

Rhymes with CELLULASE

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