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subtilisin
sub·til·i·sin [ sub tílləssin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
enzyme breaking down proteins and peptides: a protein-digesting enzyme produced by bacteria. Use: detergents.
[Mid-20th century. < Latin subtilis (see subtle) in modern Latin sense "subtle"]
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