invertase
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose, used by…An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
Forms
plural: invertases| Singular | invertase |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonyms- an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose:saccharasesucrase
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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