fumarase

noun

fu·​ma·​rase ˈfyü-mə-ˌrās How to pronounce fumarase (audio)
-ˌrāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion (as in the Krebs cycle) of fumaric acid and malic acid or their salts

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fumarase was in 1936

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“Fumarase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fumarase. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

fumarase

noun
fu·​ma·​rase ˈfyü-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz How to pronounce fumarase (audio)
: an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion (as in the Krebs cycle) of fumaric acid and malic acid or their salts

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