enzymolysis

[ en-zahy-mol-uh-sis, -zi- ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. the decomposition of a chemical compound catalyzed by the presence of an enzyme.

Origin of enzymolysis

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Other words from enzymolysis

  • en·zy·mo·lyt·ic [en-zuh-muh-lit-ik], /ˌɛn zə məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for enzymolysis

enzymolysis

/ (ˌɛnzaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. a biochemical decomposition, such as a fermentation, that is catalysed by an enzyme

Derived forms of enzymolysis

  • enzymolytic (ˌɛnzaɪməˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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