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phosphatase
noun phos·pha·tase \ˈfäs-fə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Definition of PHOSPHATASE
: an enzyme that accelerates the hydrolysis and synthesis of organic esters of phosphoric acid and the transfer of phosphate groups to other compounds: a : alkaline phosphatase b : acid phosphatase
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First Known Use of PHOSPHATASE
1912
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phosphatase
noun phos·pha·tase \ˈfäs-fə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Medical Definition of PHOSPHATASE
: an enzyme that accelerates the hydrolysis and synthesis of organic esters of phosphoric acid and the transfer of phosphate groups to other compounds: a : alkaline phosphatase b : acid phosphatase
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