# urease

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈjʊəɹɪeɪz/

## Definitions
1. the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide

## Etymology
From urea + -ase.

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