HyperDic: urease

English > 1 sense of the word *urease*:
NOUN	substance	urease	an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia

English > *urease*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria.
Broader	enzyme	Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Spanish	ureasa
Catalan	ureasa