noun Biochemistry.
- an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
noun
- any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse lactose to glucose and galactose
n.
- A galactosidase occurring in the intestine that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose into glucose and galactose.
- An enzyme that is found in the small intestine, liver, and kidneys of mammals and catalyzes the breakdown of lactose into galactose and glucose.