enzymolysis

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

/ ˌɛn zaɪˈmɒl ə sɪs, -zɪ- /

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noun Biochemistry.

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

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Origin of enzymolysis

enzyme + -o- + -lysis

OTHER WORDS FROM enzymolysis

en·zy·mo·lyt·ic

[en-zuh-muh-lit-ik], /ˌɛn zə məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby enzymolysis

enzymatic, enzyme, enzyme-inhibition theory of narcosis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, enzymology, enzymolysis, enzymopathy, EO, Eoanthropus, EOB, eobiont

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British Dictionary definitions for enzymolysis

enzymolysis

/ (ˌɛnzaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

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

Derived forms of enzymolysis

enzymolytic (ˌɛnzaɪməˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for enzymolysis

enzymolysis

[ ĕn′zə-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

Chemical change or cleavage of a substance by enzymatic action.