myrosinase
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From μύρον (múron, “myrrh”) + σίναπι (sínapi, “mustard”) (according to German Wikipedia).
Noun
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myrosinase (plural myrosinases)
- (biochemistry) Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.