enzymatic

en·zyme

E0169500 (ĕn′zīm)n. Any of numerous compounds that are produced by living organisms and function as biochemical catalysts. Some enzymes are simple proteins, and others consist of a protein linked to one or more nonprotein groups.

[German Enzym, from Medieval Greek enzūmos, leavened : Greek en-, in; see en-² + Greek zūmē, leaven, yeast.]

en′zy·mat′ic (-zə-măt′ĭk), en·zy′mic (-zī′mĭk, -zĭm′ĭk) adj.en′zy·mat′i·cal·ly, en·zy′mi·cal·ly adv.

en•zy•mat•ic

(ˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ-)

also en•zy•mic

(ɛnˈzaɪ mɪk, -ˈzɪm ɪk)

adj. of or pertaining to an enzyme. [1895–1900] en`zy•mat′i•cal•ly, en•zy′mi•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.

enzymatic - of or relating to or produced by an enzyme

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enzymatic

en·zyme

en•zy•mat•ic

also en•zy•mic

enzymatic

enzymatic

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