enzymology

noun en·zy·mol·o·gy \ˌen-ˌzī-ˈmä-lə-jē, -zə-\

Definition of ENZYMOLOGY

: a branch of biochemistry that deals with the properties, activity, and significance of enzymes

— en·zy·mol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1900

Medical Dictionary

noun en·zy·mol·o·gy \ˌen-ˌzī-ˈmäl-ə-jē, -zə-\

plural en·zy·mol·o·gies

: a branch of biochemistry dealing with enzymes, their nature, activity, and significance

—en·zy·mo·log·i·cal \ˌen-ˌzī-mə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

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