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pepsin

noun

An enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones

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Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈpɛpsɪn

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noun

  1. An enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones

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