different between galactosidase vs lactase

English

Etymology

galactoside +? -ase

Noun

galactosidase (plural galactosidases)

1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a galactoside

See also

• lactase
• melibiase

English

Etymology

lacto- +? -ase

Noun

lactase (countable and uncountable, plural lactases)

1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A ?-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

Synonyms

• (?-galactosidase enzyme): lactase-phlorizin hydrolase

Translations

Anagrams

• acetals, at scale

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l?k?ta?.z?/
• Hyphenation: lac?ta?se
• Rhymes: -a?z?

Noun

lactase f (plural lactases)

1. lactase

Portuguese

Noun

lactase f (plural lactases)

1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) lactase (a ?-galactosidase enzyme)

Spanish

Verb

lactase

1. First-person singular (yo) imperfect subjunctive form of lactar.
2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) imperfect subjunctive form of lactar.