proteolytic

adjective pro·teo·lyt·ic \ˌprō-tē-ə-ˈli-tik\

Definition of PROTEOLYTIC

: of, relating to, or producing proteolysis

— pro·teo·lyt·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1877

Medical Dictionary

adjective pro·teo·lyt·ic \ˌprōt-ē-ə-ˈlit-ik\

: of, relating to, or producing proteolysis <proteolytic enzymes>

—pro·teo·lyt·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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