Definition of cyclase
: an enzyme (such as adenylate cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound
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Origin and Etymology of cyclase
cycl- + -ase
First Known Use: 1946
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cyclase
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cy·clase
\ˈsī-ˌklās, -ˌklāz\
Medical Definition of cyclase
: an enzyme (as adenyl cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound
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