Pepsin Definition & Meaning

pepsin
noun
  1. an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones

"Pepsin" in song lyrics

See how pepsin is used in real songs:

  • "enzyme lab procedure pepsin"
    AOL — AOL
  • "protein digestion lab pepsin"
    AOL — AOL
  • "chemical digestion lab pepsin"
    AOL — AOL

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