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sucrase

su·crase
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-kreys, -kreyz]
    • /ˈsu kreɪs, -kreɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-kreys, -kreyz]
    • /ˈsu kreɪs, -kreɪz/

Definitions of sucrase word

  • noun sucrase invertase. 1
  • noun sucrase an enzyme present in certain plant and animal tissues that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose 0

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Origin of sucrase

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < French sucre sugar + -ase

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Parts of speech for Sucrase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sucrase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sucrase usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sucrase

  • what does sucrase do?
  • where is sucrase found in the human body?
  • what is sucrase?
  • where is sucrase produced?
  • how does sucrose change the configuration of sucrase?
  • what is the function of sucrase?
  • how would a slight fever affect sucrase activity?
  • which products result from the action of sucrase on sucrose?
  • how does sucrase work?
  • where is sucrase found in the body?
  • where are the enzymes maltase sucrase and lactase produced?

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