hydrase

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noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water.

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hydratase
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Meanings

nounhydrase (plural hydrases)

plural hydrases

  1. chemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water.

    Synonyms: hydratase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water.

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hydratase

Origin

From hydr- + -ase.

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Cite this entry
APA

hydrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrase

MLA

“hydrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrase.

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