pectinesterase

noun

pec·​tin·​es·​ter·​ase ˌpek-tə-ˈne-stə-ˌrās 

-ˌrāz

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pectinesterase

noun

pec·​tin·​es·​ter·​ase ˌpek-tə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz 

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

called also pectase