Lyase Definition

līās
noun
Any of a class of enzymes that act as catalysts in chemical reactions involving double bonds.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Lyase

Noun

Singular:
lyase
Plural:
lyases

Origin of Lyase

  • Greek lūein to loosen leu- in Indo-European roots –ase

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

LLYLYA

Words Ending With

ESEASE

Unscrambles

lyase

Words Starting With L and Ending With E

Starts With L & Ends With EStarts With LY & Ends With EStarts With L & Ends With SE

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With L5 Letter Words Ending With E