Definition of phosphatase Phosphatase
phos•pha•tase
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What does phosphatase mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: phosphatases |
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| phosphatase - any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates |
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Wiktionary 
- phosphatase (Noun)
Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
