phospholipase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorus English phospho- English lipase English phospholipase From phospho- + lipase.
Meanings
- Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphate ester bonds of phospholipids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phospholipases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
it fosfolipasi (enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids) · fi fosfolipaasi (enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids) · sv fosfolipas (enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids) · es fosfolipasa (enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids)