proteolytically

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adverb

By means of proteolysis.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English proteolytic →
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Meanings

adverbproteolytically (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBy means of proteolysis.

Origin

  1. Englishproteo-
  2. Englishproteolytic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. Englishproteolytically

From proteolytic + -ally.

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APA

proteolytically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proteolytically

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“proteolytically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proteolytically. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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