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lysozyme

noun

An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
YS
Scrabble score
25

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Pronunciation

ˈlaɪsəzaɪm

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noun

  1. An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

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