maltase

English

Etymology

From malt +‎ -ase.

Noun

maltase (countable and uncountable, plural maltases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.
    Synonym: maltin

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Noun

maltase f (plural maltases)

  1. maltase

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