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Meaning of lysozyme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈlaɪsəzaɪm

Definitions

A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lysozym
Español lisozima
Suomi lysotsyymi
Français lysozyme

Examples

“[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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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