Definitions for maltases

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maltases malt·ase

Spelling: [mawl-teys, -teyz]

IPA: /ˈmɔl teɪs, -teɪz/

Maltases is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 305 anagrams from letters in maltases (aaelmsst).

Definitions for maltases

noun

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

Origin of maltases

First recorded in 1885-90; malt + -ase

Examples for maltases

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