proteoclastic

(prōt′ē ō klastik)

adjective

of, related to, or initiating proteolysis

Origin: < proteo- + Gr klastos, broken: see clastic

See proteoclastic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or causing proteolysis; proteolytic.

Origin:

Origin: proteo-

Origin: + Greek klastos, broken (from klān, to break)

Origin: + -ic

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