alkaline phosphatase

noun

Any of a group of phosphatases that are most active in an alkaline environment

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Meanings

nounalkaline phosphatase (plural alkaline phosphatases)

plural alkaline phosphatases

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of phosphatases that are most active in an alkaline environment
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