English word haloperoxidase comes from English peroxidase, English halo-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| peroxidase | English (eng) | (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides. |
| halo- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms. Sea, salt, salt water. |
| haloperoxidase | English (eng) | (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that oxidize organic halogen compounds; they are hemoproteins or similar. |