hydrolase

[ hahy-druh-leys, -leyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an enzyme that catalyzes hydrolysis.

hydrolase

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌleɪz /

noun

1. an enzyme, such as an esterase, that controls hydrolysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrolase¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hydr- ¹ + -ol ¹ + -ase