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dextranase
[ dek-struh-neys, -neyz ]
/ ˈdɛk strəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /
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noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.
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Words nearby dextranase
dexterous, dextr-, dextral, dextrality, dextran, dextranase, dextrin, dextro, dextroamphetamine, dextrocardia, dextrocular
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