noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

maltin

Etymology

From malt + -ase.

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