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- [pep-sin]
- /ˈpɛp sɪn/
- /ˈpep.sɪn/
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- [pep-sin]
- /ˈpɛp sɪn/
Definitions of pepsin word
- noun pepsin an enzyme, produced in the stomach, that in the presence of hydrochloric acid splits proteins into proteoses and peptones. 1
- noun pepsin a commercial form of this substance, obtained from the stomachs of hogs, used as a digestive, as a ferment in the manufacture of cheese, etc. 1
- noun pepsin digestive enzyme 1
- noun pepsin a proteolytic enzyme produced in the stomach in the inactive form pepsinogen, which, when activated by acid, splits proteins into peptones 0
- noun pepsin a digestive enzyme in the gastric juice of stomach secretions that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller, more absorptive peptides 0
- noun pepsin an extract of pepsin from the stomachs of calves, pigs, etc., formerly used as a digestive aid 0
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Origin of pepsin
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Greek péps(is) digestion (pep-, base of péptein to digest + -sis -sis) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Pepsin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pepsin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is pepsin?
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- what produces pepsin?
- what is the chief function of pepsin?
- where is pepsin found?
- what occurred when pepsin was boiled?
- what is the function of pepsin?
- what does pepsin digest?
- what does pepsin do?
- where is pepsin produced?
- what is pepsin used for?
- what is the role of pepsin in digestion?
- which organ produces pepsin?
- how to make pepsin solution?
- where to buy hcl with pepsin?
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