antiproteinase

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noun

Any inhibitor of proteinase activity

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Meanings

nounantiproteinase (plural antiproteinases)

plural antiproteinases

  1. biochemistryAny inhibitor of proteinase activity

    Synonyms: antiprotease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny inhibitor of proteinase activity

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antiprotease
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antiprotease

Origin

From anti- + proteinase.

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Translations

Portuguese antiproteinase
  • antiproteinaseany inhibitor of proteinase activity
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiproteinase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiproteinase.

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