ELASTASE

elastase

(noun) a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

elastase (countable and uncountable, plural elastases)

An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.

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Word of the Day

29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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