naringinase

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noun

Any of a group of glucosidases that catalyze the hydrolysis of naringin glycosides (and thus reduce the bitter taste of grapefruit)

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Meanings

nounnaringinase (plural naringinases)

plural naringinases

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of glucosidases that catalyze the hydrolysis of naringin glycosides (and thus reduce the bitter taste of grapefruit)

Origin

From naringin + -ase.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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