phosphomonoesterase

noun

phos·​pho·​mono·​es·​ter·​ase ˌfäs-fō-ˌmä-nō-ˈe-stə-ˌrās How to pronounce phosphomonoesterase (audio)
-ˌrāz
: a phosphatase that acts on monoesters

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phosphomonoesterase was in 1932

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Cite this Entry

“Phosphomonoesterase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphomonoesterase. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

phosphomonoesterase

noun
phos·​pho·​mono·​es·​ter·​ase -ˌmän-ō-ˈes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz How to pronounce phosphomonoesterase (audio)
: a phosphatase that acts on monoesters (as glucose phosphate)
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