SINCE 1828
rhodanese
noun
rho·da·nese
| \ ˈrōd-ə-ˌnēz, -ˌnēs
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Medical Definition of rhodanese
: a crystallizable enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide and thiosulfate to thiocyanate and sulfite and that occurs in animal tissues and bacteria
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