MURAMIDASE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

Synonyms:

lysozyme; muramidase

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("muramidase" is a kind of...):

enzyme (any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions)

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