| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| esterase | any enzyme that hydrolyzes an ester into an alcohol and an acid |
| cholinesterase | an enzyme which breaks down a choline ester into choline and an acid, esp acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid |
| cholinesterases | CHOLINESTERASE, an enzyme which breaks down a choline ester into choline and an acid, esp acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid |
| ester | any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR' and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water |
| esterification | A reaction of an alcohol with an acid to produce an ester and water |
| esterifications | A reaction of an alcohol with an acid to produce an ester and water |
