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peroxidases (p·räkˑ·s·dā·sz),
n.pl enzymes that use peroxide to break down bacteria and other harmful material. Located in the granules of neutrophils.
peroxidases,
n.pl the hydrogen peroxide-reducing enzymes, occurring in animal and plant tissues, that catalyze the dehydrogenation (oxidation) of various substances in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.
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