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noun · rare

esterase

esterase · esterases

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an esterAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

/ˈɛstəreɪz/

Meaning

1 senses

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

Translations

2 languages

Forms

plural: esterases

Singular	esterase
Plural	esterases

regular

Word family

11 related words

Relatedesterasic

Derivedacetylcholinesterase butyrylcholinesterase cholesterol esterase cholinesterase diesterase monoesterase pectinesterase phosphoesterase propionylcholinesterase sterol esterase

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

estateB2 esteem estimateB2 estimationC1

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