lactase

From lacto- +‎ -ase.

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lactase (countable and uncountable, plural lactases)

1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

• (β-galactosidase enzyme): lactase-phlorizin hydrolase

• lactase persistence

• acetals, at scale

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• IPA^(key): /ˌlɑkˈtaː.zə/

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• Hyphenation: lac‧ta‧se
• Rhymes: -aːzə

lactase f (plural lactases)

1. lactase

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lactase f (plural lactases)

1. lactase

• láctase

lactase f (plural lactases)

1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) lactase (a β-galactosidase enzyme)

lactase

1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of lactar