aldolase
noun
al·dol·ase ˈal-də-ˌlās 
-ˌlāz
: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a phosphorylated fructose into triose sugars
Word History
Etymology
aldol + -ase
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aldolase
noun
al·dol·ase ˈal-də-ˌlās, -ˌlāz
: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a fructose ester into triose sugars