glutaminase

noun

glu·​ta·​min·​ase ˈglü-tə-mə-ˌnās  glü-ˈta-mə- 

-ˌnāz

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glutaminase

noun

glu·​ta·​min·​ase ˈglüt-ə-mə-ˌnās  glü-ˈtam-ə- 

-ˌnāz

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia