Definition of oxidase
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
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Origin and Etymology of oxidase
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896
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oxidase
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ox·i·dase
\ˈäk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Medical Definition of oxidase
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
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