definitions

aminase

[ am-uh-neys, -neyz ]
/ ˈæm əˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /

noun Biochemistry.

any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.

Nearby words

amimeche, amimia, amin, amin-, aminah, aminase, aminate, amindivi islands, amine, amino, amino acid

Origin of aminase

amin- + -ase
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