enzyme

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈen-ˌzīm\
- /ˈen.zaɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈen-ˌzīm\

Definitions of enzyme word

noun enzyme A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. 1
noun enzyme biology: active protein 1
countable noun enzyme An enzyme is a chemical substance that is found in living creatures which produces changes in other substances without being changed itself. 0
noun enzyme any of a group of complex proteins or conjugated proteins that are produced by living cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions 0
noun enzyme any of various proteins, formed in plant and animal cells or made synthetically, that act as organic catalysts in initiating or speeding up specific chemical reactions and that usually become inactive or unstable above c. 50°C (122°F) 0
noun enzyme (biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction. 0

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Parts of speech for Enzyme

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enzyme popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for enzyme

noun enzyme

impetus — a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city's cultural life.
incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
motivation — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
adjuvant — aiding or assisting

All 28 Synonyms of enzyme

Antonyms for enzyme

noun enzyme

block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
preventer — a person or thing that prevents.
prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.

All 11 Antonyms of enzyme

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