peptidase
/pɛptɪ,deɪs/
noun
9 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespep · ti · dase
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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