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Definition of Hydratase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the addition or removal of the elements of water; a hydrase ¹
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Medical Definition of Hydratase
1. Trivial name applied, together with dehydratase, to certain hydro-lyases (EC class 4.2.1) catalyzing hydration-dehydration; e.g., fumarate-malate interconversion by fumarate hydratase. (05 Mar 2000)