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decarboxylase
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de·car·box·yl·ase  (dkär-bks-ls, -lz)
n.
Any of various enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl radical.
decarboxylase [ˌdiːkɑːˈbɒksɪˌleɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
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Noun1.decarboxylase - any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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