Definitions for catalase

catalase cat·a·lase

Spelling: [kat-l-eys, -eyz]
IPA: /ˈkæt lˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz/

Catalase is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in catalase (aaacelst).

Definitions for catalase

noun

  1. an enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water.

Origin of catalase

First recorded in 1900-05; catal(ysis) + -ase

Examples for catalase

A very widely distributed reducing enzyme is catalase which decomposes hydrogen peroxide.

The rate of utilization was generally higher during the test period in the presence of catalase than without added catalase.

catalase decomposes peroxides, with the liberation of free oxygen.

He has demonstrated that the tissues of polyneuritic birds show a decrease in catalase activity to a point 56 per cent.

The work of Burge and his co-workers on the catalase content of tissue led to a similar conclusion.

Word Value for catalase
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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