myrosinase

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noun

Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.

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Meanings

nounmyrosinase (plural myrosinases)

plural myrosinases

  1. biochemistryAny of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.

Origin

From μύρον (múron, “myrrh”) + σίναπι (sínapi, “mustard”) (according to German Wikipedia).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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