depolymerase

de·pol·y·mer·ase

(dē-pol'i-mĕr-ās), Name used originally, before hydrolytic action was understood, for an enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of a macromolecule to simpler components. See: nuclease.

de·pol·y·mer·ase

(dē-pol'i-mĕr-ās) An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of a macromolecule to simpler components.
See: nuclease