Meanings
nounthermitase (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryA peptidase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins.
Origin
Obtained from Thermoactinomyces vulgaris. See -ase.
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thermitase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermitase
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“thermitase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermitase. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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