hydrolase

hy·dro·lase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-leys, -leyz]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-leys, -leyz]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

Definitions of hydrolase word

noun hydrolase an enzyme that catalyzes hydrolysis. 1
noun hydrolase An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a particular substrate. 1
noun hydrolase an enzyme, such as an esterase, that controls hydrolysis 0
noun hydrolase any of a class of enzymes that act as catalysts in chemical reactions involving hydrolysis 0
noun hydrolase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate. 0

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Origin of hydrolase

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; hydr-1 + -ol1 + -ase

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Parts of speech for Hydrolase

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hydrolase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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