enzyme Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
WordNet
En"zyme noun
Etymology
Pref.Definitions
(Physiol. Chem.) An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
