catalase
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of catalase
First recorded in 1900–05; catal(ysis) + -ase
Example Sentences
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Because antioxidants like catalase are already widely used and well understood, the team believes this approach could move from laboratory research to clinical use faster than developing an entirely new drug.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
The researchers suggest that future wound dressings infused with antioxidants such as catalase could help promote healing.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
That something seems to be related to an enzyme called catalase.
From Economist ● Sep. 30, 2010
Dr Watabe found that the offspring of calorie-restricted mothers have more catalase than those of mothers who were fed without restriction.
From Economist ● Sep. 30, 2010
Comparison of the resulting oxygen uptake with glycerol and with glycerol plus catalase is shown in Figure 11.
From Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures by Friedman, M. E.
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