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- [trip-sin]
- /ˈtrɪp sɪn/
- /trˈɪptɪk/
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- [trip-sin]
- /ˈtrɪp sɪn/
Definition of tryptic word
- noun tryptic a proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice, capable of converting proteins into peptone. 1
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Origin of tryptic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; irregular < Greek trîps(is) friction (trī́b(ein) to rub + -sis -sis) + -in2; so called because first obtained by rubbing the pancreas
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Parts of speech for Tryptic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tryptic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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 tryptic soy broth?
- what is a tryptic?
- what is tryptic soy agar?
- what is a tryptic peptide?
- how to make tryptic soy broth?
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