NOUN | substance | lysozyme, muramidase | an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria |
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Meaning | An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria. | |
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Synonym | muramidase | |
Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
Spanish | lisozima | |
Catalan | lisozima, lisozim |
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