disaccharidase

noun

di·​sac·​cha·​ri·​dase (ˌ)dī-ˈsa-kə-rə-ˌdās How to pronounce disaccharidase (audio)
-ˌdāz
: an enzyme (such as maltase or lactase) that hydrolyzes disaccharides

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disaccharidase was in 1961

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“Disaccharidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaccharidase. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

disaccharidase

noun
di·​sac·​cha·​ri·​dase (ˈ)dī-ˈsak-ə-rə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz How to pronounce disaccharidase (audio)
: an enzyme (as maltase or lactase) that hydrolyzes disaccharides
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