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tyrosinase
noun ty·ros·i·nase \tə-ˈrä-sə-ˌnās, tī-, -ˌnāz\
Definition of TYROSINASE
: a copper-containing enzyme that promotes the oxidation of phenols (as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals
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First Known Use of TYROSINASE
1896
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tyrosinase
noun ty·ros·i·nase \tə-ˈräs-ə-ˌnās, tī-, -ˌnāz\
Medical Definition of TYROSINASE
: an enzyme that promotes the oxidation of phenols (as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals
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