lecithinase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English lecithin Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English lecithinase From lecithin + -ase.
Meanings
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecithinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |