dehydrogenase

noun

de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnās 

(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-,

-ˌnāz

: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances compare succinate dehydrogenase

Examples of dehydrogenase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly after birth, Ryder was diagnosed with very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD). —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025

Another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase, quickly breaks down acetaldehyde again into acetate. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

An enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde. —John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025

For starters, the bloodstream carries most of the ethanol in an alcoholic beverage straight to the liver, where an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase breaks it down into acetaldehyde. —Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dehydrogenase

• glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
• lactate dehydrogenase
• succinate dehydrogenase

Rhymes for dehydrogenase

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Kids Definition

dehydrogenase

noun

de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās 

(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-

: an enzyme that speeds up the removal and transfer of hydrogen

Medical Definition

dehydrogenase

noun

de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās  (ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə- 

-ˌnāz

: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances see alcohol dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase