(n)a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound), Syn.aminotransferase, aminopherase
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n. [ L. Minotaurus, Gr. Minw`tayros; Mi`nos, the husband of Pasiphae + tay^ros a bull, the Minotaur being the offspring of Pasiphae and a bull: cf. F. minotaure. ] (Class. Myth.) A fabled monster, half man and half bull, confined in the labyrinth constructed by Daedalus in Crete. [ 1913 Webster ]
[みんぶしょう;たみのつかさ, minbushou ; taminotsukasa](n) (1) (みんぶしょう only) Ministry of Popular Affairs (1869-1871); (2) (See 律令制) Ministry of Popular Affairs (under the ritsuryo system)[Add to Longdo]