Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cholinesterase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: cholinesterase
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).

Example Sentences

"The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine."

Etymology

From choline + esterase.

Inflected Forms

cholinesterases (plural)

Derived Forms

anticholinesterase cholinesterasic pseudocholinesterase

Questions

What does cholinesterase mean?: An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
Where does cholinesterase come from?: From choline + esterase.

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