Associations to the word «Enzyme»

Wiktionary

ENZYME, noun. (biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
ENZYME INHIBITOR, noun. (biochemistry) molecules that bind to enzymes and decrease their activity
ENZYME INHIBITORS, noun. Plural of enzyme inhibitor

Dictionary definition

ENZYME, noun. Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats