: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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This enzyme breaks down many drugs.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Combining enzyme-targeting drugs with a common prostate cancer medication called enzalutamide enhanced the effectiveness of the treatment too.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Plant and microbial enzymes are employed for some other cheeses, but since all Parms are made with animal enzymes (rennet).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition, when the dough has time to chill, enzymes spring into action and develop more flavor.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Combining enzyme-targeting drugs with a common prostate cancer medication called enzalutamide enhanced the effectiveness of the treatment too.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Plant and microbial enzymes are employed for some other cheeses, but since all Parms are made with animal enzymes (rennet).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition, when the dough has time to chill, enzymes spring into action and develop more flavor.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enzyme
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“Enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzyme. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm 
: any of various complex proteins produced by living cells that bring about or speed up reactions (as in the digestion of food) without being permanently altered
enzymatic
adjective
ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik
enzymatically
adverb
-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm
: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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