Term Name:	acetylesterase activity
Synonyms:	acetic ester hydrolase activity, acetic-ester acetylhydrolase activity, C-esterase (in animal tissues), chloroesterase, citrus acetylesterase, p-nitrophenyl acetate esterase
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: an acetic ester + H2O = an alcohol + acetate.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008126]    QuickGO    AmiGO