carbohydrase
[ kahr-boh-hahy-dreys, -dreyz, -buh- ]
/ ˌkɑr boʊˈhaɪ dreɪs, -dreɪz, -bə- /
noun Biochemistry.
any of numerous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of disaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycosides.
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Medical definitions for carbohydrase
carbohydrase
[ kär′bō-hī′drās′, -drāz′ ]
n.
Any of various enzymes, such as amylase, that catalyze the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate.