carbohydrase

carbohydrase definition - medical

car·bo·hy·drase (kärˌbō-hīˈdrāsˌ, -drāzˌ)

noun
Any of various enzymes, such as amylase, that catalyze the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate.

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