Etymograph

English

maltase

From malt + -ase.

A compound of malt + -ase

Proto-Germanic *maltą

Proto-West Germanic *malt

Old English mealt

Middle English malt

English malt

Today it means

noun An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.

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Etymograph / maltase