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 The site—which is slated to be operational in 2025—will be able to process 50,000 tons of post-consumer PET waste annually using an enzymatic recycling approach. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024 The enzymatic formula really works while also discouraging future problems. Anna Kasper, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024 Enzymes that break down vitamin D need magnesium as a cofactor to carry out enzymatic reactions. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024 Besides this enzymatic effect, eggs are also rich in several nutrients that support healthy bones. Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enzymatic 

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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 15 Jul. 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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