erepsin

noun

erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən How to pronounce erepsin (audio)
: a mixture of exopeptidases obtained especially from the intestinal juice

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary er- (probably from Latin eripere to snatch away, from e- + rapere to seize) + pepsin — more at rapid

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of erepsin was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Erepsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erepsin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

erepsin

noun
erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən How to pronounce erepsin (audio)
: a mixture of peptidases from the intestinal juice

Medical Definition

erepsin

noun
erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən How to pronounce erepsin (audio)
: a proteolytic fraction obtained especially from the intestinal juice and known to be a mixture of exopeptidases
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