triphosphatase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English triphosphate Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English triphosphatase From triphosphate + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of triphosphate into a phosphate and a diphosphate through the addition of a water molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| triphosphatases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |