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aldolase

[ al-duh-leys, -leyz ]
/ ˈæl dəˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of enzymes catalyzing reversible aldol condensations.
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Origin of aldolase

1935–40; <German Aldolase;see aldol, -ase
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