English word polysaccharase comes from English polysaccharide, English -ase (Used to form the names of enzymes.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| polysaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. |
| -ase | English (eng) | Used to form the names of enzymes. |
| polysaccharase | English (eng) | (enzyme) Any enzyme that degrades/hydrolyses a polysaccharide. |