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

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Flushing drains with boiling water, baking soda and vinegar, or enzymatic cleaners can help dissolve organic residue. Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 For those who want an extra clean litter mat, use an enzymatic cleaner after the initial soap and water solution. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 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, 26 June 2025 Two large eggs provide 10% of your daily needs for vitamin B6, which is required for more than 100 enzymatic reactions in the body.23 2. Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for enzymatic

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jul. 2025.

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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