catechase etymology

English word catechase comes from English catechol, English dioxygenase

Detailed word origin of catechase

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
catechol English (eng) (organic compound) The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
dioxygenase English (eng) (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze dioxygenation reactions.
catechase English (eng) Catechol dioxygenase.