trypsin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɹɪp.sɪn/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρῖψις (trîpsis, “rubbing”) + -in, since the substance was first found on rubbing down the pancreas with glycerine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A digestive enzyme that cleaves peptide bonds (a serine protease)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trypsins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chymotrypsin · neurotrypsin · semitrypsin · trypsinate · trypsinogen · trypsinolytic · mesotrypsin · trypsinise · antitrypsin · trypsination · trypsinolysis · trypsinization · pseudotrypsin · trypsinize
Translations (6)
eo tripsino (digestive enzyme) · sv trypsin (digestive enzyme) · ms tripsin (digestive enzyme) · cmn 胰蛋白酶 (digestive enzyme) · el θρυψίνη (digestive enzyme) · es tripsina (digestive enzyme)