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Definition of Tannase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of tannic acid to gallic acid ¹
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Medical Definition of Tannase
1. Tannin acyl-hydrolase, an enzyme produced in cultures of Penicillium glaucum and found in certain tannin-forming plants; it hydrolyzes digallate to gallate, and also acts on ester links in other tannins. (05 Mar 2000)