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casease

/ ˈkeɪsɪˌeɪz /

noun

  1. a proteolytic enzyme formed by certain bacteria that activates the solution of albumin and casein in milk and cheese
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of casease1

C20: from case ( in ) + -ase
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Example Sentences

According to him, these organisms do not function directly as ripening agents, but they secrete an enzym or unorganized ferment to which he applies the name casease.

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