exoglycosidase

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noun

Any glycosidase enzyme that hydrolyses a terminal glycosidic bond

OriginEnglish glycosidase ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō) →
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Meanings

nounexoglycosidase (plural exoglycosidases)

plural exoglycosidases

  1. biochemistryAny glycosidase enzyme that hydrolyses a terminal glycosidic bond

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishglycosidase
  5. Englishexoglycosidase

From exo- + glycosidase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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