"Fromase" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From French fromage (“cheese”) + -ase, coined as a trademark. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|fromage||cheese}} French fromage (“cheese”), {{suffix|en||ase}} + -ase Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fromase
  1. (biochemistry) A protease produced by the soil fungus Rhizomucor miehei, used as a vegetarian alternative to chymosin in the manufacture of some cheeses. Categories (topical): Enzymes
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