enzyme — a substance produced by living organisms that acts as a catalyst to bring about specific biochemical reactions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance produced by living organisms that acts as a catalyst to bring about specific biochemical reactions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenzaɪm/
Example Sentences
- Without lactase enzyme, drinking milk becomes a bubble tea party in your stomach.
- The enzyme amylase in your saliva starts breaking down starches before you even swallow.
- Scientists use enzymes as molecular scissors to cut DNA at specific locations.
enzyme
NOUN[/ˈenzaɪm/]
a substance produced by living organisms that acts as a catalyst to bring about specific biochemical reactions
An enzyme catalyst accelerates molecular transformation in a glowing laboratory
The enzyme makes reactions rhyme, compressing time sublime — life's catalyst that accelerates in perfect harmony
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'en' (in) and 'zyme' (leaven/ferment), coined in the 1880s by German chemist Wilhelm Kühne to describe biological catalysts that facilitate chemical reactions within living organisms.
Breakdown
en- (in) + -zyme (leaven/ferment, from Greek zymi) = enzyme
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📝Examples
“Without lactase enzyme, drinking milk becomes a bubble tea party in your stomach.”
“The enzyme amylase in your saliva starts breaking down starches before you even swallow.”
“Scientists use enzymes as molecular scissors to cut DNA at specific locations.”
“My metabolism is so slow, I think my enzymes are taking coffee breaks every five minutes.”
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