carbohydrase

[ kahr-boh-hahy-dreys, -dreyz, -buh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of numerous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of disaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycosides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbohydrase¹

carbo- + hydrase

Example Sentences

In fact, T. reesei has a long history of safe use in industrial-scale production of carbohydrase enzymes, such as cellulase, which plays an important role in fermentation processes during winemaking.

From Scientific American