phosphatase

noun

any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates

Roots

phosphorosphosph- · Greek · phosphorus (light-bearing)atum-at · Latin · salt/ester of diastasis-ase · Greek · enzyme

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