Meanings
nounsubtilisin (countable and uncountable, plural subtilisins)
plural subtilisins
- countableuncountablebiochemistryA protease produced by soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus.
Synonyms: subtilopeptidase
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA protease produced by soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus.
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subtilisin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtilisin
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