subtilisin
/sʌbˈtɪlɪsɪn/Biochemistry
noun
Any of a group of proteolytic enzymes originally isolated from the soil-borne bacterium Bacillus subtilis and used in detergents, processed foods, etc., and in research.
- Subtilisins are produced by numerous species of Bacillus; those used commercially include B. licheniformis and B. amyloliquefaciens..
Origin
1950s. From classical Latin subtīlis subtle + -in. Compare earlier subtilin.
- have a shy at
- have a soft spot (also soft corner) for
- have at
- have a thick (or thin) skin
- have a thick skin
- have a thing about
- have a thing for
- have a thin time
- have a tiger by the tail (also be riding a tiger)
- have a tin ear
- have a way with
- have a way with one
- have a whale of a time
- have a will of one's own
- have a word
- have a word in someone's ear
- have bats in the (or one's) belfry
- have-been
- have been around
- have been around the block (a few times)
- have been known to do something
- have been there before
- have blood on one's hands
- have clean hands
- have designs on