Carboxylesterase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** A family of enzymes that hydrolyze carboxylic esters.

**Synonyms:** - B-Esterase - Butyrate Esterase - Butyryl Esterase - Carboxyesterase - Carboxyl Ester Hydrolase - Carboxylate Esterase - Carboxylic Acid Esterase - Carboxylic Ester Hydrolase - Carboxylic Esterase - Carboxylic-Ester Hydrolase - EC 3.1.1- - Methylbutyrase - Methylbutyrate Esterase