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plasmin

Syllabification: (plas·min)
Pronunciation: /ˈplazmin/
Definition of plasmin

noun

Biochemistry
  • an enzyme, formed in the blood in some circumstances, that destroys blood clots by attacking fibrin.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French plasmine, from late Latin plasma 'mold, image'

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