PETase en · NOUN
Etymology
From PET (“polyethylene terephthalate”) + -ase.
Meanings
-
Any of a family of enzymes that break down polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) through hydrolysis into mono-(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate.
Holonym: Ideonella sakaiensis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
plastizyme · esterase · hydrolase · enzyme
Relateds
Translations (1)
fr PETase (enzyme)