histaminase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English histamine Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English histaminase From histamine + -ase.
Meanings
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A widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines.
We suggest, however, that the substance, or system, which produces a change in structure responsible for the loss of physiological activity of histamine be designated histaminase.
1930 December 4, C. H. Best, E. W. McHenry, “The inactivation of histamine”, in The Journal of Physiology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| histaminases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |