Meanings
plural melibiases
- uncountableusuallybiochemistryA galactosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of melibiose into galactose and glucose.
Synonyms: alpha-d-galactosidase
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA galactosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of melibiose into galactose and glucose.
Origin
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melibiase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melibiase
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