enzymatic

American

[en-zahy-mat-ik, -zi-] / ˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ- /

Also enzymic

adjective

of or relating to an enzyme.

Other Word Forms

enzymatically adverb
enzymically adverb

Etymology

Origin of enzymatic

First recorded in 1895–1900; enzyme + -atic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"But it can also inhibit the growth of several major antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' and showed important enzymatic activities with important biotechnological potential."

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

The newly identified genomes also revealed previously unknown protein groups, doubling the number of recognized enzymatic classes within these microbes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

It appears in milk and other dairy products when lactose breaks down under heat or enzymatic activity, including during the production of yogurt, cheese, and kefir.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

"This previously unrecognized cellular function of CS proteins leads to the marking of the DNA damage -- and thence to its enzymatic breakdown."

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

There is a purity within her, a careful enzymatic balance she does not wish to disturb.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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