acetylesterase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester.

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Meanings

nounacetylesterase (plural acetylesterases)

plural acetylesterases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester.

Origin

From acetyl + ester + -ase.

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Translations

Finnish asetyyliesteraasi
  • asetyyliesteraasiany enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an acetate ester
Polish acetyloesteraza
  • acetyloesterazaany enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an acetate ester
Portuguese acetilesterase
  • acetilesteraseany enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an acetate ester
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APA

acetylesterase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylesterase

MLA

“acetylesterase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylesterase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylesterase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylesterase.

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