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cellulase

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛljʊleɪz/
Definition of cellulase

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • an enzyme that converts cellulose into glucose or a disaccharide.

Origin:

early 20th century: from cellulose + -ase

cellulase in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cellulase in the US English dictionary