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English noun: superoxide dismutase

1. superoxide dismutase (substance) an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen


SamplesOxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes.


SynonymsSOD


Broader (hypernym)enzyme









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