chlorophyllase

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noun

The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.

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Meanings

nounchlorophyllase (countable and uncountable, plural chlorophyllases)

plural chlorophyllases

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.

Origin

From chlorophyll + -ase.

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APA

chlorophyllase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllase

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“chlorophyllase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorophyllase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophyllase.

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