First Known Use: 1903
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cellulase
noun cel·lu·lase \ˈsel-yə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\
Definition of CELLULASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes cellulose
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cellulase
noun cel·lu·lase \ˈsel-yə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\
Medical Definition of CELLULASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes cellulose
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