pectinase

noun

pec·tin·ase | \ ˈpek-tə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz

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Medical Definition of pectinase

: an enzyme or complex of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectic substances especially : the polygalacturonase that is active toward pectic acid

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