phosphatase

[ fos-fuh-teys, -teyz ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. any of several classes of esterases of varying specificity that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphoric esters.

Origin of phosphatase

1
First recorded in 1910–15; phosphate + -ase

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phosphatase

/ (ˈfɒsfəˌteɪs, -ˌteɪz) /


noun
  1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of organic phosphates

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