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MAO

UK/maʊ̯/ US/ˈmaʊ/ fairly common

noun

1.

an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)

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Origin

English romanization of Mandarin 馬 /马 (mǎ, “horse”). Note: English coinage based on Chinese inspiration, not a real Chinese morpheme in this form.

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