PEROXIDASE

peroxidase

(noun) any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peroxidase (plural peroxidases)

(enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides.

Synonyms

• PX / Px (abbreviation)

Source: Wiktionary



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AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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