enzymatic
Americanadjective
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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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
Despite a decade of extensive research, there are only a handful of examples of enzymatic reactions that are both new-to-nature and new-to-synthetic chemistry.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
This resulted in a multi-stage cascade of enzymatic reactions that ultimately converts alcohol into acetic acid.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2024
While our understanding of the potential role of abzymes in COVID-19 is still in its early stages, enzymatic antibodies have already been detected in certain cases of HIV, Zeichner notes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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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