Synonyms for invertase
Most common
sucrase saccharase invert enzyme saccharidase fructofuranosidase
All synonyms
Noun
1. Saccharase
Definitions
- n. 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.
Forms
- Plural
- invertases → saccharases, sucrases, fructofuranosidases…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| invertase | falling | |
| sucrase | falling | |
| saccharase | falling | |
| fructofuranosidase | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- sucrase
- 10 letters
- saccharase
- 12 letters
- saccharidase
In other languages
- Français
- invertase