cellulase
nounEtymology From cellulose + -ase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.
- Derived terms
- endocellulase, exocellulase, extracellulase, holocellulase, lignocellulase, multicellulase