galactosidase
noun
ga·lac·to·si·dase
gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌdās 
-zə-ˌdāz
: an enzyme (such as lactase) that hydrolyzes a galactoside
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Made with ingredients renowned in Ayurvedic medicine to treat gastrointestinal issues and 17 digestive enzymes, including alpha galactosidase which helps break down carbohydrates found in beans and cruciferous vegetables, a twice daily dose can feel like a reset button for your digestive tract.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Here, too, beta-galactosidase and other compounds linked to senescence appeared in mouse embryos.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
Scientists have found a handy way to identify many senescent cells by using stains that turn blue in the presence of a lysosome enzyme, called beta-galactosidase, that’s often overactive in these cells.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
Or test your tolerance for small portions of less-gassy legumes like lentils and chickpeas with the aid of a bean-fiber-busting enzyme supplement called alpha galactosidase.
—SELF, 30 Nov. 2018
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Here, too, beta-galactosidase and other compounds linked to senescence appeared in mouse embryos.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
Scientists have found a handy way to identify many senescent cells by using stains that turn blue in the presence of a lysosome enzyme, called beta-galactosidase, that’s often overactive in these cells.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
Or test your tolerance for small portions of less-gassy legumes like lentils and chickpeas with the aid of a bean-fiber-busting enzyme supplement called alpha galactosidase.
—SELF, 30 Nov. 2018
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“Galactosidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galactosidase. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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galactosidase
noun
ga·lac·to·si·dase
gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌdās, -zə-ˌdāz
: an enzyme (as lactase) that hydrolyzes a galactoside
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