Hydrolase

//ˈhaɪdɹəleɪz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

Etymology

From hydrolysis + -ase.

Related phrases

hydroxyacylglutathione hydrolase

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