lysozyme


ly·so·zyme

noun \ˈlī-sə-ˌzīm\

Definition of LYSOZYME

: a basic bacteriolytic protein that hydrolyzes peptidoglycan and is present in egg white and in human tears and saliva

First Known Use of LYSOZYME

1922

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Lyssacina
Previous Word in the Dictionary: lysosome
All Words Near: lysozyme

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up lysozyme? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More