💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Esterase"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| acetylcholinenoun | (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃. |
| cholinenoun | (organic chemistry) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation. |
| naphthylnoun | (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom |
| naphtholnoun | (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds |
| leucocytenoun | (immunology) Alternative spelling of leukocyte. [(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.] |
| neuropathynoun | (medicine) Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy. |
| achnoun | (obsolete) Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley. |
| methylesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any esterase that catalyses the hydrolysis of a methyl ester |
| acetylesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester. |
| arylesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an aryl ester |
| carboxylesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester |
| diesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a diester; but especially a phosphodiesterase |
| sterol esterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a sterol ester (typically of a fatty acid) |
| estearasenoun | Misspelling of esterase. [(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester] |
| malonylesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any esterase that catalyses the hydrolysis of malonates |
| monoesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a phosphate monoester |
| phosphoesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a phosphate enzyme. |
| polyesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polyesters |
| glycerophosphodiesterasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme (such as a lecithinase) that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycerophosphodiester |
| carboxyesterasenoun | Alternative form of carboxylesterase. [(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester] |
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🏷️ Nouns for "Esterase"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Esterase"
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- theesterase
- ofesterase
- acetylcholineesterase
- nonspecificesterase
- cholineesterase
- leukocyteesterase
- specificesterase
- andesterase
- cholesterolesterase
- anesterase
- ciesterase
- acetateesterase
- chloroacetateesterase
- serineesterase
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