hydroxylase

hy·drox·y·lase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-drok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /haɪˈdrɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-drok-suh-leys, -leyz]
- /haɪˈdrɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

Definitions of hydroxylase word

noun hydroxylase any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance. 1
noun hydroxylase an enzyme useful in hydroxylation 0
noun hydroxylase (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups. 0

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Origin of hydroxylase

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; hydroxyl + -ase

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Parts of speech for Hydroxylase

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hydroxylase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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