See Also: aminotripeptidase(medicine)

arc-boutant (iou) and aminotripeptidase (medicine)


arc-boutant (iou)



arc-boutant noun. [arkbut] Pl. pronounced same. M18.
[French.]
Architecture. An arched or flying buttress.

aminotripeptidase (medicine)


aminotripeptidase
<enzyme> An intestinal peptidase that acts on tripeptides, releasing an amino acid and a dipeptide.