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

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Governments and engineers must build local capacity for key inputs (for example, yeast or enzymatic factories to make nucleotides, domestic lipase production, or even alternate capping chemistries) to make regional hubs self-sufficient. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025 Look for enzymatic products that are labeled specifically for drain cleaning, and follow the directions exactly. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025 Ground Turkey Protein: 25.3 grams per 3-ounce serving Ground turkey is a good source of B vitamins, like B6, which is needed for more than 100 enzymatic reactions in the body. Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Nov. 2025 Energy production: Magnesium is required for glycolysis and energy production (glycolysis is the pathway in which energy is formed from the breakdown of glucose) Glucose control: Magnesium is needed for the enzymatic reactions that work to manage glucose levels. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enzymatic

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1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enzymatic was in 1900

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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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