In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROTEINASE
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
Etymology
Noun
proteinase (plural proteinases)
(enzyme) protease
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