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 Under this concept, an early proto-life-form used RNA both for its enzymatic activities and as its genetic material. Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 This is when the enzymes in a fruit are exposed to the air, leading to an enzymatic reaction that results in the flesh of certain fruits turning brown. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024 There are many enzymatic detergents on the market, including Zout, Persil Professional Laundry Detergent Small & Mighty Colour Protect, and even some OxiClean products. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024 Some protect against oxidative damage or inflammation, while others support hormones and enzymatic reactions that affect your mood and thinking. Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 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 3 Nov. 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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