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cy·clase

 (sī′klās′, -klāz′)
n.
An enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the cyclization of a compound.

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cyclase

(ˈsaɪkleɪz)
n
an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the formation of a cyclic compound
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