amidase

noun

am·​i·​dase ˈa-mə-ˌdās How to pronounce amidase (audio)
-ˌdāz
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes acid amides usually with the liberation of ammonia

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amidase was circa 1904

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“Amidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amidase. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

amidase

noun
am·​i·​dase ˈam-ə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz How to pronounce amidase (audio)
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes acid amides usually with the liberation of ammonia
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