disaccharidase

English

Etymology

From disaccharide +‎ -ase.

Noun

disaccharidase (plural disaccharidases)

1. (biochemistry) 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.

Translations

Translations

• Italian: disaccaridasi (it) f