English
acylase
From acyl + -ase.
Formed from acyl + -ase
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti
Proto-Italic *akēō
Latin aceō ‘to be sour’
English acyl
Today it means
noun Any enzyme that catalyses the removal of acyl groups, especially from acylated amino acids.
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Etymograph / acylase