superoxide dismutase

Noun

Meaning

an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sod sodomite peroxidase

Hypernyms

enzyme

Examples

oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

superoxidative superoxide superoxide anion superoxygenate superoxygenated superoxygenation