Oxidase
[ɔksiˈdaːzə]
The verdict
“Oxidase” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enzym, das Sauerstoff überträgt beziehungsweise oxidierend wirkt
Corpus desk
Index DE-oxidase · Oxidase · German
Oxidase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Oxidase |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɔksiˈdaːzə] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Oxidase“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Oxidase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔksiˈdaːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Enzym, das Sauerstoff überträgt beziehungsweise oxidierend wirkt".
Zero misspellings are on record for Oxidase in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Oxidase, spelled O-X-I-D-A-S-E.
Definition
- 1Enzym, das Sauerstoff überträgt beziehungsweise oxidierend wirkt
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Oxidase appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Da diese gleichzeitig den Aldehyd zur Carbonsäure oxidiert, handelt es sich um eine Oxidase mit gemischter Funktion.“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.