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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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ap·y·rase  audio  (p-rs, -rz) KEY 

NOUN:
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, causing the release of phosphate and energy.
ETYMOLOGY:
a(denosine) + pyr(o)- + (phosphat)ase


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