dextranase

dex·tran·ase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-struh-neys, -neyz]
- /ˈdɛk strəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-struh-neys, -neyz]
- /ˈdɛk strəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

Definitions of dextranase word

noun dextranase an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay 3
noun dextranase an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque. 1
noun dextranase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran. 0

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Origin of dextranase

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; dextran + -ase

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Parts of speech for Dextranase

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dextranase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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