The story
From carboxy + methylene + butenolide + -ase.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A cysteine hydrolase enzyme responsible for breaking down specific cyclic esters, acting as a bioactivator in the human body and helps break down environmental toxins and aromatic compounds in bacteria. Full definition →
From carboxy + methylene + butenolide + -ase.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.