acetaldehydase

noun

ac·​et·​al·​de·​hyd·​ase

ˌa-sət-ˌal-də-ˈhī-ˌdās,

-sə-ˌtal-

plural -s

: an enzyme that accelerates the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid

Word History

Etymology

acetaldehyde + -ase

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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