lactase

Meanings

Plural: lactases

Noun

any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

Origin / Etymology

From lacto- + -ase.

Synonyms

Lactaid, lactase-phlorizin hydrolase

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 11

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