invertase

in·ver·tase

noun
\in-ˈvər-ˌtās, -ˌtāz; ˈin-vər-ˌ\

Definition of INVERTASE

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose

Origin of INVERTASE

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1887

Rhymes with INVERTASE

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