es·ter·o·lyt·ic
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Medical Definition of esterolytic
: of, relating to, carrying out, or being the splitting of an ester into its component alcohol and acid
Other Words from esterolytic
esterolysis
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ˌes-tər-ˈäl-ə-səs
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noun,
plural esterolyses\
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noun,
plural esterolyses\
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“Esterolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esterolytic. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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