Meanings
nountannase (plural tannases)
plural tannases
- biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of tannic acid to gallic acid
Origin
From tannic + -ase. By surface analysis, tann- + -ase.
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tannase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannase
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