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cholinesterases

cholinesterases is the plural of cholinesterase.

Meaning of cholinesterase

Noun

cholinesterase (plural cholinesterases)

  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
    • The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 11

Questions about cholinesterases

What is cholinesterases the plural of?
Cholinesterases is the plural of cholinesterase.

Words near cholinesterases in the dictionary

  1. cholinergically
  2. cholinergics
  3. cholines
  4. cholinester
  5. cholinesterase
  6. cholinesterases
  7. cholinesterasic
  8. cholinesters
  9. cholinic
  10. cholinic acid
  11. cholinium

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