urease

noun

urease

noun

/ˈjʊəɹɪeɪz/ · /ˈjʊəɹɪeɪs/

Etymology From urea + -ase.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide

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