monooxygenase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English oxygenase English monooxygenase From mono- + oxygenase.
Meanings
- Any oxygenase enzyme that catalyzes the incorporation of a single atom of molecular oxygen into a substrate, the other atom being reduced to water; active in the metabolism of many foreign compounds
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monooxygenases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |