Arbutinase

/ɑːrˈbjuːtɪneɪs/ noun

An enzyme that breaks down or metabolizes arbutin in the body or in laboratory conditions.

From arbutin + the enzyme suffix -ase (from Greek -asis meaning action or process). Enzymes are systematically named by taking their substrate and adding -ase.

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