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lysozyme
ly·so·zyme [ lssə zm ] (plural ly·so·zymes)


noun 
Definition:
 
bodily fluid enzyme: an enzyme in body secretions that can help destroy bacteria
[Early 20th century. <lyso- + enzyme]
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