biocatalyst


bio·cat·a·lyst

noun \-ˈka-tə-ləst\

Definition of BIOCATALYST

: a catalyst (as an enzyme) of biological origin
bio·ca·tal·y·sis \-kə-ˈta-lə-sis\ noun
bio·cat·a·lyt·ic \-ˌka-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of BIOCATALYST

circa 1925

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