decarboxylase

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UK/diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/

noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

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Meanings

noundecarboxylase (plural decarboxylases)

plural decarboxylases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

Origin

From de- + carboxyl + -ase.

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Translations

French décarboxylase
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German Decarboxylase
  • DecarboxylaseTranslations
Vietnamese đêcacboxilaza
  • đêcacboxilazaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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