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oxygenase

noun

  1. a type of enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of an organic compound with molecular oxygen
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒəneɪz/

noun

Etymology: From German Oxygenase, corresponding to oxygen + -ase.

  1. An enzyme which catalyses biochemical reactions with oxygen.