Antiglyoxalase

/ˌæntiɡlaɪˈɑksəleɪs/ noun

A substance that inhibits or blocks the enzyme glyoxalase, which breaks down toxic compounds in cells.

From anti- (against) + glyoxalase (an enzyme from glyoxal, a toxic compound, + -ase, enzyme suffix). This biochemistry term emerged as scientists mapped cellular metabolism in the late 20th century.

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