Dehydrogenizer

/ˌdiːˈhaɪdrədʒənaɪzər/ noun

Definition

American spelling; an enzyme, catalyst, or other agent that causes the removal of hydrogen atoms from molecules.

Etymology

American variant of dehydrogeniser using -izer suffix. From dehydrogenize + -r (agent noun suffix).

Kelly Says

Your cells contain dozens of different dehydrogenizers—specialized enzymes that strip hydrogen from food molecules in precise sequences, like an assembly line in reverse!

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