depolymerase

[ dē-pŏl′ə-mə-rās′, -rāz′ ]

n.

Any of various enzymes that catalyze the decomposition of macromolecules to simpler molecules.

Nearby words

depolarize, depolarizer, depolarizing block, depoliticize, depollute, depolymerase, depolymerize, depone, deponent, depopulate, deport

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