1 hydrogenase | Definition of hydrogenase
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

hydrogenase

noun
hy·​drog·​e·​nase | \ hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnās How to pronounce hydrogenase (audio) , -ˌnāz\

Definition of hydrogenase

: an enzyme of various microorganisms that promotes the formation and utilization of gaseous hydrogen

Examples of hydrogenase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The hydrogenase also dramatically improves the amount of energy that’s produced and stored. — Fox News, "Scientists invent way to create 'unlimited renewable energy'," 7 Sep. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrogenase.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of hydrogenase

1900, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for hydrogenase

hydrogenase

noun
hy·​drog·​e·​nase | \ hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz How to pronounce hydrogenase (audio) \

Medical Definition of hydrogenase

: an enzyme of various microorganisms that promotes the formation and utilization of gaseous hydrogen

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!