SCOURSE
\skˈɔːs], \skˈɔːs], \s_k_ˈɔː_s]\
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sk[=o]rs, v.i. (Spens.) to run: to hurry. [O. Fr. escourser--L. excurr[)e]re, excursum, to run out.]
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sk[=o]rs, v.t. to barter, exchange.--v.i. to make an exchange.--n. (Spens.) discourse.--Also SCORSE, SCOSS. [Prob. discourse.]
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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.