erepsin

noun

erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən 

: a mixture of exopeptidases obtained especially from the intestinal juice

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary er- (probably from Latin eripere to snatch away, from e- + rapere to seize) + pepsin — more at rapid

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

erepsin

noun

erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən 

: a mixture of peptidases from the intestinal juice

Medical Definition

erepsin

noun

erep·​sin i-ˈrep-sən 

: a proteolytic fraction obtained especially from the intestinal juice and known to be a mixture of exopeptidases