dextranase: Meaning and Definition of

dex•tran•ase

Pronunciation: (dek'stru-nās", -nāz"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.
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