carbohydrase

American

[kahr-boh-hahy-dreys, -dreyz, -buh-] / ˌkɑr boʊˈhaɪ dreɪs, -dreɪz, -bə- /

noun

Biochemistry.

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

Etymology

Origin of carbohydrase

carbo- + hydrase

Example Sentences

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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

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