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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a class of glycoside hydrolases, enzymes that break down disaccharides into monosaccharides

   "Lactase is a disaccharidase that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose."

2. 2
   an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides wordnet

Example

More examples

"Lactase is a disaccharidase that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose."

Etymology

From disaccharide + -ase.

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