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sucrase

American

[soo-kreys, -kreyz] / ˈsu kreɪs, -kreɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

invertase.

sucrase British

/ ˈsjuːkreɪz /

noun

another name for invertase

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Etymology

Origin of sucrase

1895–1900; < French sucre sugar + -ase

Vocabulary lists containing sucrase

Nutrition and Digestion - High School

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For instance, carbohydrates are broken down by amylase, sucrase, lactase, or maltase.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Other disaccharides, such as sucrose and lactose are broken down by sucrase and lactase, respectively.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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