cellulase: Meaning and Definition of

cel•lu•lase

Pronunciation: (sel'yu-lās", -lāz"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of several enzymes, produced primarily by fungi and bacteria, that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.
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