Definitions for maltase

maltase malt·ase

Spelling: [mawl-teys, -teyz]
IPA: /ˈmɔl teɪs, -teɪz/

Maltase is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in maltase (aaelmst).

Definitions for maltase

noun

  1. an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides.

Origin of maltase

First recorded in 1885-90; malt + -ase

Examples for maltase

When hydrolyzed, either by dilute acids or by maltase, one molecule of maltose yields two molecules of glucose.

Word Value for maltase
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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