chymotrypsinogen

[ kahy-moh-trip-sin-uh-juhn, -jen ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a zymogen that is converted by trypsin to chymotrypsin.

chymotrypsinogen

/ ˌkaɪməʊtrɪpˈsɪnədʒɪn /

noun

1. the inactive precursor of chymotrypsin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chymotrypsinogen¹

First recorded in 1930–35; chymotrypsin + -o- + -gen

Word History and Origins

Origin of chymotrypsinogen¹

C20: from chymotrypsin + -gen