Main Entry: cat·a·lase

Pronunciation: \ˈkat-^əl-ˌās, -ˌāz\

Function: noun

: a red crystalline enzyme that consists of a protein complex with hematin groups and catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

—cat·a·lat·ic \ˌkat-^əl-ˈat-ik\ adjective