Meaning of lysozyme | Babel Free
ˈlaɪsəzaɪmDefinitions
A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.
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“[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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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