Meanings
nouncatalase (countable and uncountable, plural catalases)
plural catalases
- countableuncountableAn enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Cantonese 過氧化氫酶 /过氧化氢酶
- 過氧化氫酶 /过氧化氢酶 (gwo³ joeng⁵ faa³ hing¹ mui⁴)enzyme
Finnish katalaasi
- katalaasienzyme
Spanish catalasa
- catalasaenzyme
Turkish katalaz
- katalazenzyme
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APA
catalase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catalase
MLA
“catalase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catalase. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catalase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catalase.
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