myosinose

/maɪəˈsɪnoʊs/ or /maɪoʊˈsɪnoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a myosinase, an enzyme that breaks down myosin, a muscle protein.

“The old medical text mentioned the enzyme myosinose, but the term has since been largely replaced by more accurate terminology.”

Synonyms

  • myosin-degrading enzyme
  • myosinase

Antonyms

  • muscle-building protein
  • myosinogen