chymotrypsin

noun

chy·​mo·​tryp·​sin ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən How to pronounce chymotrypsin (audio)
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen
chymotryptic adjective

Word History

Etymology

chyme + -o- + trypsin

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chymotrypsin was in 1933

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“Chymotrypsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chymotrypsin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

chymotrypsin

noun
chy·​mo·​tryp·​sin ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən How to pronounce chymotrypsin (audio)
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen compare trypsin

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