phosphatase
noun/ˈfɑsfəteɪs/
Frequency rank: #18,715 most common English word
Meaning
an enzyme that removes phosphate groups from molecules by hydrolysis.
Example sentence
The researcher measured phosphatase activity in the blood sample to assess liver function.
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