Definitions for lysozymeˈlaɪ səˌzaɪm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ly•so•zymeˈlaɪ səˌzaɪm(n.)

  1. an enzyme that is destructive of bacteria and functions as an antiseptic, found in tears, leukocytes, mucus, egg albumin, and certain plants.

    Category: Biochemistry

Origin of lysozyme:

1920–25; lyso - + (en )zyme

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lysozyme, muramidase(noun)

    an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

Wiktionary

  1. lysozyme(Noun)

    A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.

  2. Origin: From lyso- + enzyme.


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