peptidase

[ pep-ti-deys, -deyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptides or peptones to amino acids.

peptidase

/ -ˌdeɪz; ˈpɛptɪˌdeɪs /

noun

1. any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that hydrolyse peptides to amino acids

Word History and Origins

Origin of peptidase¹

First recorded in 1915–20; peptide + -ase