carboxylase

noun

car·box·yl·ase | \ kär-ˈbäk-sə-ˌlās,

-ˌlāz\

Definition of carboxylase

: an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation

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carboxylic acid

carboxymethylcellulose

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The first known use of carboxylase was in 1911

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carboxylase

noun

car·box·yl·ase | \ kär-ˈbäk-sə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz

\

Medical Definition of carboxylase

: an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation

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