aldolase

noun

al·​dol·​ase ˈal-də-ˌlās 

-ˌlāz

: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a phosphorylated fructose into triose sugars

Examples of aldolase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sperm meet the elevated energy demands to attain fertilization competence by increasing flux through aldolase. — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

aldol + -ase

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aldolase

• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase
• dismutase

Medical Definition

aldolase

noun

al·​dol·​ase ˈal-də-ˌlās, -ˌlāz 

: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a fructose ester into triose sugars