Enzyme Meaning
/ˈɛn.zaɪm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
nounA biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function., The protein type specifically.
Sentence Examples
Pineapples contain an enzyme denominated bromelain that decomposes some proteins.
This enzyme is produced in the stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helps break down food in the digestive system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A specific ____ is required to catalyze the chemical reaction in the cell.
Word Origin & History
From German Enzym, coined 1878 by the German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”). By surface analysis, en- + zyme.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helps break down food in the digestive system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A specific ____ is required to catalyze the chemical reaction in the cell.