multienzyme

adjective

mul·​ti·​en·​zyme ˌməl-tē-ˈen-ˌzīm How to pronounce multienzyme (audio)
-ˌtī-
: composed of or involving two or more enzymes that function in a biosynthetic pathway
multienzyme complex

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multienzyme was in 1949

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“Multienzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multienzyme. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

multienzyme

adjective
mul·​ti·​en·​zyme ˌməl-tē-ˈen-ˌzīm, -ˌtī- How to pronounce multienzyme (audio)
: composed of or involving two or more enzymes or subunits similar to enzymes that function in a biosynthetic pathway
a multienzyme complex
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