LACTASE


Meaning of LACTASE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lak- ˌ t ā s, - ˌ t ā z

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1891

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes beta-galactosides (as lactose) and occurs especially in the intestines of young mammals and in yeasts

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