Synonyms for enzyme
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
Related words
- Word family
- enzymatic enzymic
- Phrases
- invert enzyme precursor enzyme restriction enzyme
Forms
- Plural
- enzymes → ferments…
Example sentences
- ferment As the food particles ferment, they produce methane.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| enzyme | falling | |
| ferment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ferment2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ferment2 = 2 syllables).