lysozyme en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)bor. English lyso- Russian дэ (dɛ)bor. English debor. English Enzymbor. English enzyme English lysozyme From lyso- + enzyme.
Meanings
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A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.
[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.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), pages 47–48:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lysozymes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
E1105 when used as a preservative
Translations (6)
fi lysotsyymi (bacteriolytic enzyme) · de Lysozym (bacteriolytic enzyme) · ca lisozim (bacteriolytic enzyme) · es lisozima (bacteriolytic enzyme) · cmn 溶菌酶 (bacteriolytic enzyme) · hu lizozim (bacteriolytic enzyme)