lecithinase

noun

lec·​i·​thin·​ase ˈle-sə-thə-ˌnās How to pronounce lecithinase (audio)
-ˌnāz

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lecithinase was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Lecithinase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecithinase. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

lecithinase

noun
lec·​i·​thin·​ase -thə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz How to pronounce lecithinase (audio)
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