OXIDASE

oxidase

(noun) any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oxidase (plural oxidases)

(enzyme) Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 March 2025

CAST

(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal


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Coffee Trivia

You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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