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esterase
[ es-tuh-reys, -reyz ]
esterase
/ ˈɛstəˌreɪs; -ˌreɪz /
noun
- any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse esters into alcohols and acids
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It inactivates an enzyme which controls the transmission of nerve impulses to muscle, acetylcholine esterase.
From Project Gutenberg
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