Decarboxylase

//diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
  2. 2
    any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group wordnet

Etymology

From de- + carboxyl + -ase.

Related phrases

lunularic acid decarboxylasecarbon dioxide

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