First Known Use: circa 1555
Dictionary
superinduce
transitive verb su·per·in·duce \-in-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\
Definition of SUPERINDUCE
1
: to introduce as an addition over or above something already existing
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Origin of SUPERINDUCE
Latin superinducere, from super- + inducere to lead in — more at induce
Medical Dictionary
superinduce
transitive verb su·per·in·duce \ˌsü-pər-in-ˈd(y)üs\
su·per·in·ducedsu·per·in·duc·ing
Medical Definition of SUPERINDUCE
: to increase the rate of formation of (as an enzyme) above the normal
—su·per·in·duc·tion \-ˈdək-shən\ noun
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