noun🔗ShareMaltasaAn enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase."The digestive enzyme maltase, found in saliva and the small intestine, breaks down maltose from foods like bread into simpler glucose molecules that the body can use for energy. "La enzima digestiva maltasa, que se encuentra en la saliva y el intestino delgado, descompone la maltosa de alimentos como el pan en moléculas de glucosa más simples que el cuerpo puede usar para obtener energía.biochemistrybiologyphysiologychemistrymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading