纤维素酶是酶的一种，在分解纤维素时起生物催化作用。

纤维素酶广泛存在于自然界的生物体中。细菌、真菌、动物体内等都能产生纤维素酶。一般用于生产的纤维素酶来自于真菌，比较典型的有木酶属（Trichoderma）、曲霉属（Aspergillus）和青霉属（Penicillium）。

Cellulase is any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulolysis, the decomposition of cellulose and of some related polysaccharides. The name is also used for any naturally occurring mixture or complex of various such enzymes, that act serially or synergistically to decompose cellulosic material.