: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose
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“Maltase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maltase. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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maltase
noun
malt·ase
ˈmȯl-ˌtās 
: an enzyme that accelerates the breakdown of maltose to glucose
Medical Definition
maltase
noun
malt·ase
ˈmȯl-ˌtās, -ˌtāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose
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