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glucuronidase

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glu·cu·ron·i·dase (glky-rn-ds, -dz)
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of various glucuronides, especially one that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the beta form of a glucuronide.
glucuronidase (gloo´kron´idās),
n an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of various glucuronides with the liberation of glucuronic acid.


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