acetylmuramidase

noun

An enzyme involved in the autolysis of cells

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Meanings

nounacetylmuramidase (plural acetylmuramidases)

plural acetylmuramidases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme involved in the autolysis of cells

Origin

From acetyl + muramidase.

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APA

acetylmuramidase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylmuramidase

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“acetylmuramidase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylmuramidase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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