catalase

noun cat·a·lase \ˈka-tə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\

Definition of CATALASE

: a red crystalline enzyme that consists of a protein complex with hematin groups and catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

— cat·a·lat·ic \ˌka-tə-ˈla-tik\ adjective

Origin of CATALASE

catalysis

First Known Use: 1901

Rhymes with CATALASE

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Medical Dictionary

catalase

noun cat·a·lase \ˈkat-^əl-ˌās, -ˌāz\

Medical Definition of CATALASE

: a red crystalline enzyme that consists of a protein complex with hematin groups and catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

—cat·a·lat·ic \ˌkat-^əl-ˈat-ik\ adjective