Lipoxygenase

//lɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Synonyms

All synonyms
lipoxidaselipoxidaselox

Etymology

From lip- + oxygenase.

Related phrases

polyunsaturated fatty acid

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