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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenzyme
/ˈɛn.zaɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
"Digestive enzymes help break down food into smaller molecules that the body can easily absorb."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne from Neo-Latin 'enzymum', derived from Greek 'en-' (in) + 'zymē' (leaven, yeast).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "enzyme" is said worldwide
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enzyme
Transliteration: enzyme
"Les enzymes accélèrent les réactions chimiques dans le corps."
Enzym
Transliteration: Enzym
"Enzyme sind für den Stoffwechsel lebensnotwendig."
enzima
Transliteration: enzima
"Ogni enzima ha una funzione specifica nel nostro organismo."
enzima
Transliteration: enzima
"La saliva contiene una enzima que ayuda a digerir los almidones."
enzima
Transliteration: enzima
"As enzimas desempenham um papel crucial na digestão."
एंजाइम
Transliteration: enjaim
"एंजाइम हमारे शरीर में रासायनिक प्रतिक्रियाओं को तेज करते हैं।"
酶
Transliteration: méi
"酶是生物催化剂，能加速体内的化学反应。"
효소
Transliteration: hyoso
"효소는 인체의 신진대사 과정에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
酵素
Transliteration: kōso
"私たちの体には数多くの酵素が存在します。"
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