COAGULASE

coagulase

(noun) an enzyme that induces coagulation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coagulase (plural coagulases)

(enzyme) Any enzyme that induces coagulation

(enzyme) Specifically, the enzyme produced by various Staphylococcus species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 May 2025

ECONOMIC

(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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