haloperoxidase

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noun

Any of a class of enzymes that oxidize organic halogen compounds; they are hemoproteins or similar

OriginEnglish peroxidase ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls →
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Meanings

nounhaloperoxidase (plural haloperoxidases)

plural haloperoxidases

  1. biochemistryAny of a class of enzymes that oxidize organic halogen compounds; they are hemoproteins or similar

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Englishperoxidase
  6. Englishhaloperoxidase

From halo- + peroxidase.

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