The enzyme 2-deoxyglucosidase () catalyzes the following chemical reaction
It belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. The systematic name is 2-deoxy-ñ-<small>D</small>-glucoside deoxyglucohydrolase. Other names in common use include 2-deoxy-ñ-glucosidase, and 2-deoxy-ñ-<small>D</small>-glucosidase.