enzymatic

adjective

en·​zy·​mat·​ic ˌen-zə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce enzymatic (audio)
variants or less commonly enzymic
: of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme
enzymatically adverb
or less commonly enzymically

Examples of enzymatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In this essential cycle, malic acid undergoes a series of enzymatic reactions that ultimately produce adenosine triphosphate, commonly known as ATP.4 ATP is the cell's primary energy source, meaning malic acid helps power cellular processes essential to life. Mary Choy, Health, 14 July 2024 Spritz the curtains with an enzymatic odor remover or fabric freshener to keep them smelling fresh. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 The site—which is slated to be operational in 2025—will be able to process 50,000 tons of post-consumer PET waste annually using an enzymatic recycling approach. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024 The enzymatic formula really works while also discouraging future problems. Anna Kasper, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for enzymatic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enzymatic was in 1900

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“Enzymatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzymatic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

enzymatic

adjective
en·​zy·​mat·​ic ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce enzymatic (audio)
variants also enzymic
: of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme
enzymatically adverb
also enzymically

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