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peptidase
noun pep·ti·dase \ˈpep-tə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Definition of PEPTIDASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes simple peptides or their derivatives
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First Known Use of PEPTIDASE
1918
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peptidase
noun pep·ti·dase \ˈpep-tə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz\
Medical Definition of PEPTIDASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes simple peptides or their derivatives—compare protease
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