naringinase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of glucosidases that catalyze the hydrolysis of naringin glycosides (and thus reduce the bitter taste of grapefruit)

Word forms

naringinase naringinases

Etymology

From naringin + -ase.

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