gelatinase

noun

gel·​a·​tin·​ase

ˈjelətə̇ˌnās,

-āz,

jəˈlatᵊnˌā-

plural -s

: an enzyme causing liquefaction or hydrolysis of gelatin and occurring especially in bacteria

Word History

Etymology

gelatin + -ase

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• bioassays
• carboxylase
• cholinesterase
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• communiques
• glucosidase
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• isomerase
• luciferase