enzymatic

[ en-zahy-mat-ik, -zi- ]

/ ˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ- /

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adjective

of or relating to an enzyme.

Also en·zy·mic

[en-zahy-mik, -zim-ik]. /ɛnˈzaɪ mɪk, -ˈzɪm ɪk/.

Origin of enzymatic

First recorded in 1895–1900; enzyme + -atic

OTHER WORDS FROM enzymatic

en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly, en·zy·mi·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby enzymatic

Enyo, Enzed, enzootic, enzootic stability, enzygotic, enzymatic, enzyme, enzyme-inhibition theory of narcosis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, enzymology, enzymolysis

Example sentences from the Web for enzymatic

Digestion is a technical term which relates the mechanical, enzymatic, and chemical degradation of food.
Quora Q: Does Drinking Water During Meals Help or Hinder the Digestive System?|Quora Contributor|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Formolization of the antigens was necessary as a means of preventing denaturation of the proteins by enzymatic activity.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup
The life of the corn is now suspended, but enzymatic processes continue.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4|Various