disaccharidase
/daɪˈsækərɪdeɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that breaks down disaccharides into simpler sugars (monosaccharides) during digestion.
- People with a deficiency of certain disaccharidases may experience bloating after eating beans or grains.
- Lactase is a disaccharidase that helps digest lactose, the sugar found in milk.
- The small intestine produces several disaccharidases to process sugars from fruits and vegetables.