An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate molecules.

enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates

KAR-bo-HI-drase Enzyme that breaks down certain disaccharides into monosaccharides. 762

An enzyme that acts on carbohydrate.

Carbohydrase is a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide).