# MHETase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enzyme which breaks down mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol by hydrolysis.

## Etymology
From MHET (“mono-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate”) + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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