"hexosaminidase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hexosaminidases [plural]
Etymology: From hexosaminide + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hexosaminide|ase}} hexosaminide + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} hexosaminidase (plural hexosaminidases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal hexosamine residues in hexosaminides Wikipedia link: hexosaminidase Categories (topical): Enzymes

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