ectoenzyme

American

[ek-toh-en-zahym] / ˌɛk toʊˈɛn zaɪm /

noun

Biochemistry.

exoenzyme.

ectoenzyme British

/ ˌɛktəʊˈɛnzaɪm /

noun

Also called: exoenzyme. any of a group of enzymes secreted from the cells in which they are produced into the surrounding medium; extracellular enzyme

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Etymology

Origin of ectoenzyme

ecto- + enzyme

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