adenase

A1D2E1N1A1S1E1

noun

An enzyme found especially in animal tissue (as liver) that hydrolyzes adenine to hypoxanthine and ammonia.

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Meanings

nounadenase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme found especially in animal tissue (as liver) that hydrolyzes adenine to hypoxanthine and ammonia.

Origin

From adenine + -ase.

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APA

adenase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenase

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adenase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenase.

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