(ˌ)səbˈtilə̇sə̇n also ˌsəbtə̇ˈlīsə̇n noun
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Etymology: New Latin subtilis , specific epithet of Bacillus subtilis , species of which Bacillus amyloliquefaciens was formerly considered a variant + English -in
: an extracellular protease secreted by a soil bacterium of the genus Bacillus ( B. amyloliquefaciens ) that has various commercial applications (as in laundry detergent)