asparaginase en · NOUN
Etymology
From asparagine + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid, used in chemotherapy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asparaginases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl asparaginaza (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid) · pt asparaginase (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid)