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- [dee-kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /ˈdi kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /ˈdi kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/
Definitions of decarboxylase word
- noun decarboxylase an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound 3
- noun decarboxylase any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the release of carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group of certain organic acids. 1
- noun decarboxylase An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of a particular organic molecule. 1
- noun decarboxylase (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound. 0
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Origin of decarboxylase
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; decarboxyl(ate) + -ase
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Parts of speech for Decarboxylase
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decarboxylase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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