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Definition of
protease noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
protease
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈproʊt̮iˌeɪz
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/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈproʊt̮iˌeɪs
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/
(
biology
)
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a substance in the body that breaks down
proteins
and
peptides
See
protease
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protease
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