First Known Use: 1891
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lactase
noun lac·tase \ˈlak-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Definition of LACTASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes beta-galactosides (as lactose) and occurs especially in the intestines of young mammals and in yeasts
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lactase
noun lac·tase \ˈlak-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Medical Definition of LACTASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes especially lactose to glucose and galactose and occurs especially in the intestines of young mammals and in yeasts
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