# hydrolase

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhaɪdɹəleɪz/ · frequency rank #97,127

## Definitions
1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

## Etymology
From hydrolysis + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hydrolase