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enolase


eno·lase

noun \ˈē-nə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\

Definition of ENOLASE

: a crystalline enzyme that is found especially in muscle and yeast and is important in the metabolism of carbohydrates

Origin of ENOLASE

International Scientific Vocabulary enol + -ase
First Known Use: 1937

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