enzymologyn.
The division of biochemistry which deals with enzymes.
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histochemistry1853
molecular biology1884
cytochemistry1900
enzymology1900
hormonology1918
biogeochemistry1935
palaeobiochemistry1954
immunocytochemistry1961
ultracytochemistry1965
1900 B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms Add. Enzymology.
1941 Manch. Guardian Weekly 17 Jan. 52 Just after I had read about the triumphs of Swedish enzymology, I met the village milkman.
1961 Times 17 July 3/1 Biochemistry with emphasis on enzymology.
Derivatives
enzymoˈlogical adj.
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histochemical1848
cytochemical1913
biogeochemical1929
palaeobiochemical1937
enzymological1956
ultracytochemical1963
1956 Nature 24 Mar. 559/1 Enzymological studies on polysaccharide syntheses in plants.
enzyˈmologist n.
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the world > life > biology > study > person who studies > [noun] > biochemistry > branches of
cytochemist1905
enzymologist1939
neurochemist1957
1939 Industr. & Engin. Chem. (News ed.) 10 Oct. 652 Biochemist-Enzymologist, experienced in Bromelin and Papain production and research publications.
1941 Manch. Guardian Weekly 17 Jan. 52 Meanwhile we may remain careless of ‘what the Swede intend’ and let the enzymologists go their way.
1970 Nature 9 May 500/1 The creeping computerization that is spreading through biochemistry is now beginning to permeate the activities of enzymologists.
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