carboxylase

car·box·yl·ase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

Definitions of carboxylase word

noun carboxylase any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids 3
noun carboxylase an enzyme that is capable of removing carbon dioxide from certain organic acids to produce aldehydes, as in the formation of acetaldehyde from pyruvic acid 3
noun carboxylase decarboxylase. 1
noun carboxylase An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a carboxyl group to a specified substrate. 1
noun carboxylase (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction. 0

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Parts of speech for Carboxylase

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carboxylase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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