oxidase
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ox·i·dase
noun \ˈäk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\Definition of OXIDASE
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
— ox·i·da·sic \ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-sik, -zik\ adjective
Origin of OXIDASE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896
Rhymes with OXIDASE
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ox·i·dase
noun \ˈäk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OXIDASE
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
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