1. Plural of esterase; enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds, breaking down esters into alcohols and carboxylic acids.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form

Examples

• Esterases are found in many organisms and play important roles in metabolism.
• The liver contains various esterases that help break down lipids and other compounds.
• Researchers studied how different esterases function in the digestive system.
• Esterases are used in industrial applications to process fats and oils.
• The enzyme panel included measurements of several esterases to assess liver function.