invertasenoun [ U ]
uk/ɪnˈvɜːteɪz/us/ɪnˈvɝːteɪz/also sucrase specializedan enzyme (= a substance in the body that makes chemical reactions happen) found in the intestines that breaks down sucrose to fructose and glucose
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