oxygenase

ox·y·gen·ase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-juh-neys, -neyz]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz/

Definitions of oxygenase word

noun oxygenase an oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of molecular oxygen into an organic substance. 1
noun oxygenase an enzyme that catalyses biochemical reactions by means of oxygen 0

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Origin of oxygenase

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; oxygen + -ase

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Parts of speech for Oxygenase

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oxygenase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oxygenase usage trend in Literature

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