acetaldehydase
noun
ac·et·al·de·hyd·ase
ˌa-sət-ˌal-də-ˈhī-ˌdās,
-sə-ˌtal-
plural -s
: an enzyme that accelerates the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
Word History
Etymology
acetaldehyde + -ase
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
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