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LACTASE
lactase, Lactaid
(noun) any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lactase (countable and uncountable, plural lactases)
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
Synonyms
• (β-galactosidase enzyme): lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
Anagrams
• acetals
Source: Wiktionary
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