"galactase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galactases [plural]
Etymology: galacto- + -ase Etymology templates: {{confix|en|galacto|ase}} galacto- + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} galactase (countable and uncountable, plural galactases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that produces galactose by the hydrolysis of lactose Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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