ENZYME


Meaning of ENZYME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈen-ˌzīm ]

noun

Etymology: German Enzym, from Middle Greek enzymos leavened, from Greek en- + zymē leaven — more at juice

Date: 1881

: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.