enzyme
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From German Enzym, created in 1878, by the German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) and ζύμη (zýmē, “sourdough”).
Noun [edit]
enzyme (plural enzymes)
- (biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
Translations [edit]
catalytic protein
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Derived terms [edit]
French [edit]
Noun [edit]
enzyme m and f (plural enzymes)
Verb [edit]
enzyme