dextranase
dex·tran·ase
noun \-strə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\Definition of DEXTRANASE
: a hydrolase that prevents tooth decay by breaking down dextran and eliminating dental plaque
First Known Use of DEXTRANASE
circa 1949
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