DIMINISHING
\dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ], \dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ], \d_ɪ_m_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ]\
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becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so; "diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"
By Princeton University
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.