esterase
[ es-tuh-reys, -reyz ]
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How to use esterase in a sentence
It inactivates an enzyme which controls the transmission of nerve impulses to muscle, acetylcholine esterase.
British Dictionary definitions for esterase
esterase
/ (ˈɛstəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz) /
noun
any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse esters into alcohols and acids
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