"catalase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: catalases [plural]
Etymology: From catalysis + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||-ase}} + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} catalase (countable and uncountable, plural catalases)
  1. An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. Wikipedia link: catalase Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: acatalasaemia, pseudocatalase Translations (enzyme): 過氧化氫酶 /过氧化氢酶 (gwo³ joeng⁵ faa³ hing¹ mui⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), katalaasi (Finnish), catalasa [feminine] (Spanish), katalaz (Turkish)

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