CHYMOTRYPSIN


Meaning of CHYMOTRYPSIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ k ī -m ō - ' trip-s ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: chyme + -o- + trypsin

Date: 1933

: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen

– chy · mo · tryp · tic \ -tik \ adjective

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