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proteolytic

[ prō′tē-ə-lĭt′ĭk ]

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adj.

Relating to, characterized by, or promoting proteolysis.

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Words nearby proteolytic

proteo-, proteoclastic, proteoglycan, proteolipid, proteolysis, proteolytic, proteome, proteometabolism, proteomics, proteose, protero-

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How to use proteolytic in a sentence

These ferments may belong to either of the following well-recognised classes: proteolytic, diastatic, invertin, rennet.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
In December, 1913, Referee A made a large number of new tests to determine proteolytic and amylolytic power.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
The bacteria were few in number and hardly any were actively proteolytic.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
Tryptic: acting like tripsin, the proteolytic ferment of the pancreatic fluid.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

The blood contains proteolytic enzymes for certain proteins normally.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey