esterase

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Etymology

From ester +‎ -ase.

Noun

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esterase (plural esterases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

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esterase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of esterar