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invertase
(in|vert|ase)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɪnvəːteɪz, ɪnˈvəːt-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
an enzyme produced by yeast which catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose, forming invert sugar.
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