nitrilase en · NOUN
Etymology
From nitrile + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of nitriles to carboxylic acids and ammonia, without the formation of "free" amide intermediates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrilases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |