First Known Use: 1946
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cyclase
noun cy·clase \ˈsī-ˌklās, -ˌklāz\
Definition of CYCLASE
: an enzyme (as adenylate cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound
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Origin of CYCLASE
cycl- + -ase
Rhymes with CYCLASE
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Medical Dictionary
cyclase
noun cy·clase \ˈsī-ˌklās, -ˌklāz\
Medical Definition of CYCLASE
: an enzyme (as adenyl cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound
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