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Enzym

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See also: enzym and enzým

German

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Etymology

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Coined by German physiologist Wilhelm Friedrich Kühne in 1878. From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, in) +‎ ζύμη (zúmē, sourdough).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛnˈt͡syːm]
  • Hyphenation: En‧zym
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

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Enzym n (strong, genitive Enzyms, plural Enzyme)

  1. (biochemistry) enzyme
    Synonym: (rare, dated) Ferment

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Descendants

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  • English: enzyme
  • Danish: enzym
  • Dutch: enzym
  • French: enzyme
  • Italian: enzima
  • Spanish: enzima

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