u·re·ase (y r  - s , -z) also u·rase (yrs, -z)n. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea to form ammonium carbonate. |
urease [ˈjʊərɪˌeɪs -ˌeɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an enzyme occurring in many plants, esp fungi, that converts urea to ammonium carbonate
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| Noun | 1. | urease - an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
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