superinduce

1 of 2

verb

su·​per·​in·​duce ˌsü-pər-in-ˈdüs 

-ˈdyüs

superinduced; superinducing; superinduces

transitive verb

1

: to introduce as an addition over or above something already existing

2

: bring on, induce

superinduction

ˌsü-pər-in-ˈdək-shən 

noun

superinduction

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noun

su·​per·​induction ¦süpə(r)+ 

: the act or process of superinducing or the state of being superinduced

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin superinducere, from super- + inducere to lead in — more at induce

Noun

Latin superinductus + English -ion

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superinduce

• reintroduce
• abstruse
• abuse
• adduce
• atreus
• caboose
• cayuse
• conduce
• deduce
• diffuse
• disuse
• excuse

Medical Definition

superinduce

transitive verb

su·​per·​in·​duce ˌsü-pər-in-ˈd(y)üs 

superinduced; superinducing

: to increase the rate of formation of (as an enzyme) above the normal

superinduction

-ˈdək-shən 

noun