Type: Term Pronunciation: pep′ti-dās Definitions: 1. Any enzyme capable of hydrolyzing a peptide bond of a peptide, carboxypeptidases, aminopeptidases. Synonyms: peptide hydrolase Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=66748
peptidase Any member of subclass of enzymes of the hydrolase class that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide bonds; it comprises the exopeptidases and endopeptidases; also called peptide hydrolase. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/215/