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galactosidase

noun ga·lac·to·si·dase \gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌdās, -zə-ˌdāz\

Definition of GALACTOSIDASE

:  an enzyme (as lactase) that hydrolyzes a galactoside
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First Known Use of GALACTOSIDASE

1917
Medical Dictionary

galactosidase

noun ga·lac·to·si·dase \gə-ˌlak-ˈtō-sə-ˌdās, -zə-ˌdāz\

Medical Definition of GALACTOSIDASE

:  an enzyme (as lactase) that hydrolyzes a galactoside

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