dextranase

noun dex·tran·ase \-strə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

Definition of DEXTRANASE

: a hydrolase that prevents tooth decay by breaking down dextran and eliminating dental plaque

circa 1949

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noun dex·tran·ase \-strə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

: a hydrolase that prevents tooth decay by breaking down dextran and eliminating plaque

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