| NOUN | substance | muramidase, lysozyme | 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 | lysozyme | |
| 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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