protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
(noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
peptidase (plural peptidases)
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.
• appetised, sapeptide
Source: Wiktionary
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
