glucosidase

noun

glu·​co·​si·​dase glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌdās How to pronounce glucosidase (audio) -zə-ˌdāz How to pronounce glucosidase (audio)
: an enzyme (such as maltase) that hydrolyzes a glucoside

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors delay the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose during digestion. Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glucosidase was in 1909

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“Glucosidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucosidase. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

glucosidase

noun
glu·​co·​si·​dase glü-ˈkō-sə-ˌdās How to pronounce glucosidase (audio) -zə-ˌdāz How to pronounce glucosidase (audio)
: an enzyme (as maltase) that hydrolyzes a glucoside
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