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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COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.

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