dipeptidase

noun

di·​pep·​ti·​dase dī-ˈpep-tə-ˌdās How to pronounce dipeptidase (audio)
-ˌdāz
: any of various enzymes that hydrolyze dipeptides but not polypeptides

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dipeptidase was in 1927

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Cite this Entry

“Dipeptidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipeptidase. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

dipeptidase

noun
di·​pep·​ti·​dase dī-ˈpep-tə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz How to pronounce dipeptidase (audio)
: any of various enzymes that hydrolyze dipeptides but not polypeptides
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