spirocyclase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyses a spirocyclization reaction, especially the formation of a spiroketal

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Meanings

nounspirocyclase (plural spirocyclases)

plural spirocyclases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyses a spirocyclization reaction, especially the formation of a spiroketal

Origin

From spiro- + cyclase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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