thiaminase

noun

thi·​ami·​nase thī-ˈa-mə-ˌnās How to pronounce thiaminase (audio)
ˈthī-ə-mə-,
-ˌnāz How to pronounce thiaminase (audio)
: an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of thiamine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thiaminase was in 1938

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“Thiaminase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiaminase. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

thiaminase

noun
thi·​ami·​nase thī-ˈam-ə-ˌnās How to pronounce thiaminase (audio) ˈthī-ə-mə- How to pronounce thiaminase (audio)
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of thiamine
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