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lysozyme

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/Part of speech nounSorted elmosyyzStarts with LEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

Word origin

From lyso- + enzyme.

Used in a sentence

  • [Alexander Fleming] had in 1923 discovered lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme found in saliva, mucus and tears as part of the body’s first line of defence against invading pathogens.

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