Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superoxide dismutase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-ox-ide dis-mu-tase
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Example Sentences

"oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"

Synonyms

SOD

Questions

What does superoxide dismutase mean?: an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen

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