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chlorophyllase

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[klawr-uh-fil-ays, -ayz, klohr-, klawr-uh-fuh-lays, -layz, klohr-] / ˌklɔr əˈfɪl eɪs, -eɪz, ˌkloʊr-, ˈklɔr ə fəˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. an enzyme found in plants that decomposes chlorophyll by removing the phytol chain.


Etymology

Origin of chlorophyllase

chlorophyll + -ase


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