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enzymolysis

[ en-zahy-mol-uh-sis, -zi- ]
/ ˌɛn zaɪˈmɒl ə sɪs, -zɪ- /

noun Biochemistry.

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

Nearby words

enzymatic, enzyme, enzyme-inhibition theory of narcosis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, enzymology, enzymolysis, enzymopathy, eo, eo ipso, eo nomine, eo-

Origin of enzymolysis

enzyme + -o- + -lysis

Related forms

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

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

Derived Forms

enzymolytic (ˌɛnzaɪməˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for enzymolysis

enzymolysis

[ ĕn′zə-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Chemical change or cleavage of a substance by enzymatic action.
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