# proteolytic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #67,753

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis.

## Etymology
From proteo- + -lytic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/proteolytic