subtilisin
noun
sub·til·i·sin ˌsəb-ˈti-lə-sən 
: a protease secreted by a soil bacillus (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With these steps in place, Arnold was able to work with with a protein-digesting enzyme known as subtilisin. 
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2018
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2018 Word History
Etymology
New Latin subtilis, specific epithet of Bacillus subtilis, species to which Bacillus amyloliquefaciens was once thought to belong
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
subtilisin
noun
sub·til·i·sin ˌsəb-ˈtil-ə-sən
: an extracellular protease that is secreted by a soil bacterium of the genus Bacillus (B. amyloliquefaciens) and has various commercial uses (as in laundry detergents)