endoenzyme

noun

en·​do·​en·​zyme ˌen-dō-ˈen-ˌzīm How to pronounce endoenzyme (audio)
: an enzyme that functions inside the cell

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endoenzyme was circa 1909

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“Endoenzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endoenzyme. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

endoenzyme

noun
en·​do·​en·​zyme ˌen-dō-ˈen-ˌzīm How to pronounce endoenzyme (audio)
: an enzyme that functions inside the cell compare exoenzyme
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