Where does “esterase” come from?
Esterase derives from English ester and English diastase, ultimately from Ancient Greek διάστασις meaning separation, via Proto-Indo-European roots for standing and two.
esterase (English): Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an...
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an...
Ancestry of “esterase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ester | A compound most often formed by the condensation... |
| 2 | German | Ester | ester |
| 3 | Latin | Esthēr | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἐσθήρ | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | אֶסְתֵּר | — |
Words derived from “esterase”