- histaminase
- noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1930 a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines
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histaminase — [his tam′i nās΄] n. [ HISTAMIN(E) + ASE] an enzyme found in the animal digestive system, capable of inactivating histamine … English World dictionary
histaminase — noun enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine • Hypernyms: ↑enzyme * * * hiˈstamə̇ˌnās, ˈhistəm , āz noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary histamine + ase : a flavoprotein enzyme occurring widely in… … Useful english dictionary
histaminase — /hi stam euh nays , nayz /, n. Biochem., Pharm. an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies. [1925 30; HISTAMINE + ASE] * * * … Universalium
histaminase — noun a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines … Wiktionary
histaminase — SYN: amine oxidase (copper containing). * * * his·ta·mi·nase his tam ə .nās, his tə mə , .nāz n a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines called also diamine oxidase * * * n. an enzyme, widely distributed … Medical dictionary
Histaminase — His|t|a|mi|na|se [↑ Histamin u. ↑ ase], die; : svw. ↑ Diamin Oxidase … Universal-Lexikon
histaminase — n. enzyme which is used in treating allergies … English contemporary dictionary
histaminase — his·ta·mi·nase … English syllables
histaminase — n. an enzyme, widely distributed in the body, that is responsible for the inactivation of histamine … The new mediacal dictionary
histaminase — his•tam•i•nase [[t]hɪˈstæm əˌneɪs, ˌneɪz[/t]] n. biochem. an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
