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xylanase.

Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English xylan Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English xylanase From xylan + -ase.

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