HyperDic: nitrogenase

English > 1 sense of the word nitrogenase:
NOUNsubstancenitrogenasean enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
English > nitrogenase: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia.
BroaderenzymeAny of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Spanishnitrogenasa
Catalannitrogenasa

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