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/diːˈhaɪdɹəteɪz/ · noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond..
Use dehydratase when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dehydratase means (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond..
Common synonyms include dehydrase.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use dehydratase where its definition matches the intended context.
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