hydrase

noun

hy·​drase ˈhī-ˌdrās How to pronounce hydrase (audio)
-ˌdrāz
: an enzyme that promotes the addition or removal of water to or from its substrate

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrase was in 1943

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“Hydrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrase. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

hydrase

noun
: an enzyme that promotes the addition or removal of water to or from its substrate
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