lysozyme
noun/ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/
Etymology From lyso- + enzyme.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.
- [Alexander Fleming] had in 1923 discovered lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme found in saliva, mucus and tears as part of the body’s first line of defence against invading pathogens.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), pages 47–48:
- Synonyms
- E1105 when used as a preservative
- Derived terms
- lysozymal