superoxide dismutase

American  

[soo-per-ahks-ahyd dis-myoo-tayz] / ˌsu pərˌɑks aɪd ˈdɪs myʊˌteɪz /

noun

plural

superoxide dismutases

1. Biology. an enzyme that protects cells from damage during metabolism by catalyzing the dismutation, or simultaneous oxidation and reduction, of harmful superoxide into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.

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Example Sentences

Even therapeutic doses, especially if they are repeated, cause depletion of glutathione family enzymes, superoxide dismutase in particular.

From New York Times