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peptidase: Meaning and Definition of

pep•ti•dase

Pronunciation: (pep'ti-dās", -dāz"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptides or peptones to amino acids.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
peptic ulcer peptide
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