Definitions for oxygenaseˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ox•y•gen•aseˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz(n.)
an oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of molecular oxygen into an organic substance.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of oxygenase:
1900–05
Princeton's WordNet
oxygenase(noun)
an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
Wiktionary
oxygenase(Noun)
An enzyme which catalyses biochemical reactions with oxygen.
Origin: From Oxygenase, corresponding to oxygen + -ase.
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