lactase

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English

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The hydrolysis of lactose, for which lactase acts as a catalyst
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Etymology

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From lacto- +‎ -ase.

Noun

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lactase (countable and uncountable, plural lactases)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

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Etymology

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Probably borrowed. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑkˈtaː.zə/
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  • Hyphenation: lac‧ta‧se
  • Rhymes: -aːzə

Noun

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lactase f (plural lactases)

  1. lactase

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lactase f (plural lactases)

  1. lactase

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lactase f (plural lactases)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) lactase (a β-galactosidase enzyme)

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Verb

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lactase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of lactar