casease
noun
a proteolytic enzyme formed by certain bacteria that activates the solution of albumin and casein in milk and cheese
Nearby words
- case study,
- case system,
- case-harden,
- case-sensitive,
- case-work,
- caseate,
- caseation,
- casebook,
- casebound,
- casebox
Word Origin for casease
C20: from case (in) + -ase
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