(gă-lak'tō-sīd'ās), An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of α-d-galactosides to release free d-galactose. A deficiency of type A α-d-galactosidase is associated with Fabry disease. Synonym(s): melibiase
alpha-d-galactosidase
An enzyme, derived from Aspergillus niger, used in treating intestinal gas or bloating. See: flatus