protease
10 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈoʊtiːˌeɪz/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural proteases
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and ami
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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