LYSOZYME
lysozyme, muramidase
(noun) an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lysozyme (plural lysozymes)
(biochemistry) A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white
Synonyms
• E1105 when used as a preservative
Source: Wiktionary
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