"glycosidase" meaning in English

See glycosidase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: glycosidases [plural]
Etymology: From glycoside + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|glycoside|ase}} glycoside + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} glycosidase (countable and uncountable, plural glycosidases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: deglycosidase, exoglycosidase

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