pepsin (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
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Hypernym enzyme
Substance holonym gastric juice, gastric acid
Derivationally related form pepsin → peptic
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Derivationally related form peptic → pepsin
Substance meronym gastric juice, gastric acid
Hyponym enzyme

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