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histaminase

(his tam′i nās′)

noun

an enzyme found in the animal digestive system, capable of inactivating histamine

Origin: histamin(e)- + -ase

See histaminase in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the inactivation of histamine and is found in the digestive system.

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