Antiurease

/ˌæntiˈjʊreɪs/ adjective

Blocking or inhibiting urease, an enzyme produced by bacteria that breaks down urea.

From anti- (against) + urease (enzyme that breaks down urea, from urea + -ase). This biochemical term describes substances that prevent bacterial decomposition of urea.

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