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lactase

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lac·tase  (lkts)
n.
An enzyme occurring in certain yeasts and in the intestinal juices of mammals and catalyzing the hydrolysis of lactose into glucose and galactose.
lactase  (lkts)
An enzyme that is found in the small intestine, liver, and kidneys of mammals and catalyzes the breakdown of lactose into galactose and glucose.
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Noun1.lactase - any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Lactaid
disaccharidase - an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
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