polyphenol oxidase
noun
: any of several copper-containing enzymes (as laccase) that catalyze the oxidation especially of diphenols and polyphenols to quinones compare phenol oxidase , tyrosinase
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“Polyphenol oxidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyphenol%20oxidase. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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