cellulase

cellulase definition - medical

cel·lu·lase (sĕlˈyə-lāsˌ, -lāzˌ)

noun
Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.

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