Meanings
nounhemoxygenase (countable and uncountable, plural hemoxygenases)
plural hemoxygenases · alternative heme oxygenase
- countableuncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme that degrades heme to produce biliverdin, ferrous iron, and carbon monoxide.
Translations
Hungarian hemoxigenáz
- hemoxigenázTranslations
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APA
hemoxygenase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoxygenase
MLA
“hemoxygenase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoxygenase. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemoxygenase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoxygenase.
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