thiaminase

noun thi·ami·nase \thī-ˈa-mə-ˌnās, ˈthī-ə-mə-, -ˌnāz\

Definition of THIAMINASE

: an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of thiamine

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1938

Medical Dictionary

noun thi·ami·nase \thī-ˈam-ə-ˌnās, ˈthī-ə-mə-, -ˌnāz\

: an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of thiamine

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