myrosinase

English

Etymology

From μύρον (múron, myrrh) + σίναπι (sínapi, mustard) (according to German Wikipedia).

Noun

myrosinase (plural myrosinases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.
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