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chlorophyllase

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[klawr-uh-fil-eys, -eyz, klohr-, klawr-uh-fuh-leys, -leyz, 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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