What does "urease" mean?

the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide

How do you pronounce "urease"?

Pronounced //ˈjʊəɹɪeɪz//.

Common synonyms include: biocatalyst, biochemical reagent, enzymatic assay reagent, enzyme, urease enzyme.

/ˈjʊəɹɪeɪz/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide countable, uncountable
2
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria wordnet

From urea + -ase.