pectase
[ pek-teys, -teyz ]
/ ˈpɛk teɪs, -teɪz /
noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme occurring in various fruits and involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.
Words nearby pectase
pecorino,
pecos,
pecos bill,
pecquet,
pecs,
pectase,
pectate,
pecten,
pecten band,
pectenitis,
pectenosis
Example sentences from the Web for pectase
As the fruit ripens the pectase acts upon the pectose, which is insoluble in water, converting it into pectin, which is soluble.
British Dictionary definitions for pectase
pectase
/ (ˈpɛkteɪs) /
noun
an enzyme occurring in certain ripening fruits: involved in transforming pectin into a soluble form
Word Origin for pectase
C19: from
pectin +
-ase