Reductase

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  • noun. Any of various enzymes that catalyze the reduction of an organic compound.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A reducing ferment.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
    • Word Usage
    "Because neonates have both an immature NADH-dependent methemoglobin reductase system and higher levels of fetal hemoglobin,11-12 they are more susceptible to the oxidative stresses which can be seen with phenazopyridine."
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