As nouns the difference between lactase and lactate
is that lactase is a β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers while lactate is any salt or ester of lactic acid.
As a verb lactate is
to secrete or produce milk.
lactase
Noun
(-)
(enzyme, organic compound) A ?-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
Synonyms
* lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
Anagrams
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lactate
English
Verb
(lactat)
To secrete or produce milk
Noun
(
en noun)
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid
Derived terms
* lactation
Related terms
* lactic
