thiaminase


thi·ami·nase

noun
\thī-ˈa-mə-ˌnās, ˈthī-ə-mə-, -ˌnāz\

Definition of THIAMINASE

: an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of thiamine

Origin of THIAMINASE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1938

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