First Known Use: 1896
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oxidase
noun ox·i·dase \ˈäk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Definition of OXIDASE
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
— ox·i·da·sic \ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-sik, -zik\ adjective
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Origin of OXIDASE
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Rhymes with OXIDASE
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oxidase
noun ox·i·dase \ˈäk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Medical Definition of OXIDASE
: any of various enzymes that catalyze oxidations; especially : one able to react directly with molecular oxygen
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