Butyrinase

/bjuːˈtɪrɪneɪs/ noun

An enzyme that breaks down butyrin and other butyric acid compounds into smaller molecules.

From butyrin + -ase suffix (standard enzyme nomenclature denoting proteins that catalyze reactions). The -ase ending comes from enzyme naming conventions.

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