maltase

malt·ase

M m

Definitions of maltase word

noun maltase an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides. 1
noun maltase an enzyme that hydrolyses maltose and similar glucosides (α-glucosides) to glucose 0
noun maltase an enzyme found in the small intestine, in yeast, etc., that hydrolyzes maltose into glucose 0
noun maltase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; malt + -ase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer