caseinolytic

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adjective

That breaks down casein.

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Meanings

adjectivecaseinolytic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiochemistryThat breaks down casein.

    A recent study focused on the enzymatic and cytotoxic functions of jellyfish metalloproteases and identified diverse proteolytic effects including gelatinolytic, caseinolytic, and fibrinolytic activities.

    2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins, volume 7, →DOI

Origin

From casein + -o- + -lytic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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