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peptidolytic
[ pep-ti-doh-lit-ik ]
/ ˌpɛp tɪ doʊˈlɪt ɪk /
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adjective Biochemistry.
causing the hydrolysis of peptides.
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Words nearby peptidolytic
peptide, peptide bond, peptidergic, peptidoglycan, peptidoid, peptidolytic, peptize, Pepto-Bismol, peptogenic, peptolysis, peptolytic
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Medical definitions for peptidolytic
peptidolytic
[ pĕp′tĭ-dō-lĭt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the cleavage of peptides.
Causing the digestion of peptides.
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