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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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OTHER WORDS FROM enzymolysis
en·zy·mo·lyt·ic [en-zuh-muh-lit-ik], /ˌɛn zə məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby enzymolysis
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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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for enzymolysis
enzymolysis
[ ĕn′zə-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
Chemical change or cleavage of a substance by enzymatic action.
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