iduronidase

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US/ˌaɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɑn.əˌdeɪs/

noun

An enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells.

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Meanings

nouniduronidase (countable and uncountable, plural iduronidases)

plural iduronidases

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells.

Origin

From iduronic acid + -ase (“enzyme”).

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APA

iduronidase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iduronidase

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“iduronidase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iduronidase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iduronidase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iduronidase.

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