aliesterase

noun

: an esterase that promotes the hydrolysis of ester links especially in aliphatic esters of low molecular weight

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“Aliesterase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aliesterase. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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