pepsin 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
Hypernym
enzyme 1
noun
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
any enzyme that breaks down polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks, in order to facilitate their absorption by the body.
Substance_meronym
gastric juice 1
noun
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
EnglishDerivationally related form
peptic 1
adjective
relating to or promoting digestion
Substance_holonym
gastric juice 1
noun
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
