nylonase

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noun

A type of enzyme capable of digesting nylon molecules.

OriginEnglish diastase ← Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) →
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Meanings

nounnylonase (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of enzyme capable of digesting nylon molecules.

Origin

  1. Englishnylon
  2. Ancient Greekδῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)
  3. Ancient Greekδῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs)
  4. Englishdiastase
  5. Englishnylonase

From nylon + -ase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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