: an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe problem lies with an enzyme known as rubisco, short for ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Jan. 2019
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
carboxylase
noun
car·box·yl·ase kär-ˈbäk-sə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation