carbohydrase
/ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪdreɪz/Biochemistry
noun
Any enzyme which hydrolyses complex carbohydrates, releasing simple sugars, or (more widely) which breaks down glycosidic linkages.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the American Chemical Society. From carbohydr- + -ase.
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