Definitions for catalases

catalases cat·a·lase

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

Catalases is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 284 anagrams from letters in catalases (aaacelsst).

Definitions for catalases

noun

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

Origin of catalases

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

Examples for catalases

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

catalase decomposes peroxides, with the liberation of free oxygen.

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

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

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

Word Value for catalases
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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