carbohydrase: Meaning and Definition of

car•bo•hy•drase

Pronunciation: (kär"bō-hī'drās, -drāz, -bu-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of numerous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of disaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycosides.
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