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maltase

noun malt·ase \ˈml-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\

Definition of MALTASE

:  an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose
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First Known Use of MALTASE

1890
Medical Dictionary

maltase

noun malt·ase \ˈml-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\

Medical Definition of MALTASE

:  an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose

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