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acetaldehydase

noun
ac·et·al·de·hyd·ase | \ ˌa-sət-ˌal-də-ˈhī-ˌdās , -sə-ˌtal- \
plural -s

Definition of acetaldehydase 

: an enzyme that accelerates the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid

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First Known Use of acetaldehydase

1916, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acetaldehydase

acetaldehyde + -ase

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Dictionary Entries near acetaldehydase

acetabulum

acetacetic acid

acetal

acetaldehydase

acetaldehyde

acetaldehyde ammonia

acetaldol

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