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LYSOZYME
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
Synonyms:
lysozyme; muramidase
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lysozyme" is a kind of...):
enzyme (any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions)
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