# melibiase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A galactosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of melibiose into galactose and glucose.

## Etymology
From melibiose + -ase.

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