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tryptic

adjective tryp·tic \ ˈtrip-tik \

Definition of tryptic

: of, relating to, or produced by trypsin or its action

Origin and Etymology of tryptic

International Scientific Vocabulary, from trypsin

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tryptic

adjective tryp·tic \ ˈtrip-tik \

medical Definition of tryptic

: of, relating to, or produced by trypsin or its action
  • tryptic digestion

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