dehydratase
noun
de·hy·dra·tase
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz 
: an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of oxygen and hydrogen from metabolites in the proportion in which they form water
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“Dehydratase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dehydratase. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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