phytase
/ˈfʌɪteɪz/Biology
noun
Any of a class of enzymes found especially in cereals and yeast which convert phytic acid to myo-inositol and phosphoric acid.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From German Phytase from ancient Greek ϕυτόν plant + German -ase.
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- Beagle Channel
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- beak
- beaked
- beaked whale
- beaker
- Beaker folk
- beakhead
- beak-like
- beaky
- bealach
- be a law unto oneself
- Beale, Dorothea
- Beale Street
- bealing
- be all about ——
- be all ears
- be all eyes
- be all fingers and thumbs
- be all fur coat and no knickers
- be all hat and no cattle
- be all mouth (and no trousers)
- be all one to
- be all smiles