n.
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the reduction of an organic compound.
[REDUCT(ION) + -ASE.]
reductase
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re·duc·tase (rĭ-dŭk'tās', -tāz') 
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(rĭ-dŭk'tās', -tāz')
n.
n.
An enzyme that promotes reduction of an organic compound.
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Meaning #1:
an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
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