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reductase
noun re·duc·tase \-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Definition of REDUCTASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes reduction
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First Known Use of REDUCTASE
1902
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Medical Dictionary
reductase
noun re·duc·tase \-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Medical Definition of REDUCTASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes chemical reduction
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