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- [pep-ti-deys, -deyz]
- /ˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pep-ti-deys, -deyz]
- /ˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/
Definitions of peptidase word
- noun peptidase any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptides or peptones to amino acids. 1
- noun peptidase any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that hydrolyse peptides to amino acids 0
- noun peptidase any hydrolase enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the splitting of a peptide into amino acids 0
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Origin of peptidase
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; peptide + -ase
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Parts of speech for Peptidase
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peptidase popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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