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biocatalyst
[ bahy-oh-kat-l-ist ]
biocatalyst
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈkætəlɪst; ˌbaɪəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- a chemical, esp an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction
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Derived Forms
- biocatalytic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biocatalyst1
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