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aliesterase

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al·i·es·ter·ase   (āl'ē-ěs'tə-rās', -rāz')   
n.  An enzyme contributing to ester-link hydrolysis, particularly in aliphatic esters.

[ali(phatic) + esterase.]
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Main Entry: ali·es·ter·ase
Pronunciation: "al-E-'es-t&-"rAs, 'al-E-", -"rAz
Function: noun
: an esterase that promotes thehydrolysis of ester links especially in aliphatic esters of low molecular weight
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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