carboxypeptidase
noun
car·boxy·pep·ti·dase kär-ˌbäk-sē-ˈpep-tə-ˌdās 
-ˌdāz
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes peptides and especially polypeptides by splitting off sequentially the amino acids at the end of the peptide chain which contain free carboxyl groups
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The leaves’ goo contains compounds that suppress inflammation, says Jennifer Gordon, M.D., a dermatologist in Austin, as well as the pain reliever carboxypeptidase. 
Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2019
Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2019 Word History
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
carboxypeptidase
noun
car·boxy·pep·ti·dase -ˈpep-tə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes peptides and especially polypeptides by splitting off sequentially the amino acids at the end of the peptide chain which contain free carboxyl groups