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peroxidase
noun per·ox·i·dase \pə-ˈräk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Definition of PEROXIDASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of various substances by peroxides
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First Known Use of PEROXIDASE
1900
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peroxidase
noun per·ox·i·dase \pə-ˈräk-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Medical Definition of PEROXIDASE
: an enzyme occurring especially in plants, milk, and white blood cells and consisting of a protein complex with hematin groups that catalyzes the oxidation of various substances by peroxides
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