proteinase

pro·tein·ase

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-neys, -neyz, -tee-i-]
- /ˈproʊ tiˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz, -ti ɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-neys, -neyz, -tee-i-]
- /ˈproʊ tiˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz, -ti ɪ-/

Definitions of proteinase word

noun proteinase any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins. 1
abbreviation PROTEINASE protease 0

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Origin of proteinase

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; protein + -ase

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Parts of speech for Proteinase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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proteinase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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