biocatalyst

noun

bio·​cat·​a·​lyst ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈka-tə-ləst How to pronounce biocatalyst (audio)
: a catalyst (such as an enzyme) of biological origin
biocatalytic adjective

Examples of biocatalyst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The microbial biocatalyst is added, and air and methane (or CO2 and hydrogen) are pumped in. Ian Mount, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023 Still, the emerging methods for producing biodegradable plastic offer a perfect example of how greener solvents and more effective biocatalysts can contribute to generating a circular economy in a major industry. Javier Garcia Martinez, Scientific American, 1 July 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biocatalyst was in 1918

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“Biocatalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biocatalyst. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

biocatalyst

noun
bio·​cat·​a·​lyst -ˈkat-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce biocatalyst (audio)
: a catalyst and especially an enzyme of biological origin
biocatalysis noun
biocatalytic adjective
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