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OXYGENASE

\ˈɒksɪd͡ʒənˌe͡ɪs], \ˈɒksɪd‍ʒənˌe‍ɪs], \ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_dʒ_ə_n_ˌeɪ_s]\

Definitions of OXYGENASE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A substance of protein nature, containing iron or manganese, which takes up oxygen and is converted into a peroxide; it is then rendered an active oxidizing enzyme by the action of peroxidase.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Substances in the tissues which take up oxygen and form organic peroxids. These peroxids, by action of peroxidase, liberate active (atonic) oxygen.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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