English noun: peroxidase | |||
1. | peroxidase (substance) any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oxidase | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | glutathione peroxidase, horseradish peroxidase | ||
Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||