oxygenase

See also: Oxygenase and oxygénase

English

Etymology

From German Oxygenase, corresponding to oxygen +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒəneɪz/

Noun

oxygenase (plural oxygenases)

1. (biochemistry) An enzyme which catalyses biochemical reactions with oxygen.

Derived terms

• cyclo-oxygenase
• premnaspirodiene oxygenase