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lactase

Main Entry:: lac·tase
Pronunciation:: \ˈlak-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:: 1891

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes beta-galactosides (as lactose) and occurs especially in the intestines of young mammals and in yeasts

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