disaccharidase


di·sac·cha·ri·dase

noun \(ˌ)dī-ˈsa-kə-rə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\

Definition of DISACCHARIDASE

: an enzyme (as maltase or lactase) that hydrolyzes disaccharides

First Known Use of DISACCHARIDASE

1961

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