noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water wordnet

Synonyms

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biological catalystcatalase testenzymatic assayenzymeoxidoreductaseprotein catalyst

Antonyms

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inhibitornoncatalytic agentperoxidase

Etymology

From catalysis + -ase.