# galactase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enzyme that produces galactose by the hydrolysis of lactose

## Etymology
From galacto- + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galactase