maltase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English malt Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English maltase From malt + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maltases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (1)
cs maltáza (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose)