deaminase
de·am·i·nase
noun \(ˌ)dē-ˈa-mi-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\Definition of DEAMINASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes amino compounds (as amino acids) with removal of the amino group
Origin of DEAMINASE
de- + amino + -ase
First Known Use: 1920
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