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per·ox·i·dase

n :  an enzyme occurring esp. in plants, milk, and white blood cells and consisting of a protein complex with hematin groups that catalyzes the oxidation of various substances by peroxides .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  per·ox·i·dize 

 
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